Which telecommunications networks are deploying energy storage?

Image: CC. This year has seen major energy storage deployment plans announced by telecommunications network operators in Finland and Germany, and substantial fundraises by ESS firms targeting the segment. Finlands's Elisa announced a 150MWh rollout across its network in February while Deutsche Telekom began a 300MWh deployment the same month.

Which telecommunications companies are investing in energy storage?

Finlands's Elisa announced a 150MWh rollout across its network in February while Deutsche Telekom began a 300MWh deployment the same month. This year has also seen US$50 million fundraises by Caban and Polarium, both energy storage system (ESS) solution providers which have made the telecommunications segment a key focus.

Can distributed battery energy storage be used for telecommunications infrastructure networks?

Matthew Gove from Hardened Network Solutions, another company focusing on that market, looks at the use case of distributed battery energy storage for telecommunications infrastructure networks. We see an inherent need for long-duration battery energy storage systems (BESS) for wireless networks, particularly at cell sites.

How much do telecommunications spend on electricity?

In the US telecommunications spend approximately $13 billion on electricity. Looking at the present challenges facing the supply of electricity to cell sites, there are natural and manmade disasters and other force majeure that threaten the commercial power grid on local, regional and national levels.