Energy for rural telecom infrastructure

4th Annual Green Telecom Seminar 4th Sept.2013

By M.P. [email protected]

+91 98101 25051

Telecom Data as on 31st May 2013

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Statistics of Towers in India (1)

Around 5 lacs towers in India !Telecom companies second biggest consumers of Diesel –

next to RailwaysSubsidies pegged to over Rs 4500 crore.Single telecom tower consumes 8760 liters annually

assuming 8 hrs of DG run hours. Around 5.12 billion liters a year Estimated 10 Mt of CO2As per TRAI recommendation 50% of rural and 33% of

urban towers to be powers by RET

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Statistics of Towers in India (2)

As per COAI managed around 5000 towers to greener fuel ( 1% of total population)

Targeted 40000-50000 towers in coming time!!! ( ~ 10%)

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Electrification Scenario in India

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Electrification Vs Telecom Coverage ( % of Villages)

10% Telecom Towers: No Grid supply 50% Telecom towers < 12 hours of Grid supplyPoor EB quality like Low voltage, Single Phasing & Voltage fluctuation leading to DG run even while grid power is available

*Source: Ministry of Power, Govt. of India

Green Energy Technologies - Comparison

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Technology Solar Wind Fuel Cell

BioMass

EfficiencyTechnology RiskReliability & predictabilityFuel LogisticModularityScalabilityEnvironmental ImpactLifeInitial Cost Runing costRepair & Maintenance Cost

Solar is the most suitable and in Rural Area space is relatively non expensive

Solar Advantages

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Sun available aplenty

Environmentally Friendly

Long Life

Predictable & Reliable

Modular

Scalable

Hybrid

No Fuel Required

Less running cost

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Traditional charge regulator system Vs Hybrid Architecture

l charge regulator technology Hybrid technology

Community Power from Mobile

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What’s holding back Tower companies & Telcos

For Tower Companies Master Service Agreements with telcos where energy is pass-

through Who is going to make additional CAPEX around in renewable

solutions Around 10- 20% additional investment though ROI is 2-3 yrs

max. And where is money for Investment

For Telcos Already high Debt Low ARPU License Fee etc Fund not available.

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