MegaFon master solar and wind energy

MegaFon and Nokia Siemens Networks are beginning a pilot project on the use of alternative energy sources to power the network elements. The base station (BS), MegaFon, receiving food from several alternative sources of energy, was installed near the village of Ica-Chonos Republic of Kalmykia. The project is tested on the BS hybrid complex from Nokia Siemens Networks, which includes wind turbine, 24 solar panels and specialized batteries. The decision of the NSN has been designed to maximize the use of alternative sources, taking into account the climatic and environmental conditions in the region. Kalmykia is a zone of strong winds and high solar activity (186 sunny days per year). In cloudy, windless weather base station is powered from the mains or batteries. solution includes remote monitoring and control of energy consumption, thus providing a stable power supply area, the operator said. The platform offers the possibility of management accounting, as well as the compilation of statistics and business reports based on key performance indicators (KPI). In addition, the complex is equipped with means to prevent theft and damage to equipment. Testing complex NSN in Kalmykia will be in six months or even years to obtain reliable results, the director of the Volga branch of MegaFon, Alexander Grigoriev.