Ericsson and Orange will provide the rural areas of Africa affordable communication services

The company Ericsson and Orange have reported that the deployment of more than 100 base stations, completely powered by solar energy, which will link to remote rural areas of Africa. Using energy efficient base stations from Ericsson, a hybrid diesel-battery solution, together with solar panels, mobile phone operator Orange will increase coverage in rural and urban areas, taking concrete steps to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020. In doing so, it is possible for remote areas where no fixed network electricity, to gain access to the networks of mobile communications.

Feature of hybrid solutions Ericsson is that one of these diesel generators is replaced by a block of storage batteries, capable of withstanding very large number of cycles of "charge-discharge." Mixed power source proposed by Ericsson - a fully autonomous electric unit allows you to define the optimal treatment parameters and the permissible extent of the charge level of batteries, prolonging thus resource batteries and generators.

The base station BTS 2111 companies Ericsson is distributed without solution components with moving parts such as cooling fans. It reduces energy consumption by 50%, allowing you to fully zapityvat object of solar energy, with a reserve battery, the working cycle of 24 / 7.

This program supports the deployment of long-term development initiatives as Ericsson, and Orange, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and simultaneously increase the accessibility and democratic means. Orange Group intends to expand the end of 2009, the operator of Africa more than 1000 base stations, receiving full power from solar panels.