Energy Optimization Strategies for Eco-Friendly Cellular Base Stations

Mohammed H. Alsharif, Jeong Kim and Jin Hong Kim
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Mohammed H. Alsharif: Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, Korea
Jeong Kim: Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, Korea
Jin Hong Kim: Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, Korea

Energies, 2018, vol. 11, issue 6, 1-22

Abstract: This study focuses on the economic and environmental impacts of the deployment of cellular base stations (BSs) in remote/rural areas of South Korea. The optimal system, energy production, and operational costs of various renewable energy systems (RESs), such as solar power systems and hybrid solar power/wind power systems, in supplying third-generation cellular BSs with their required energy are discussed in this paper. To highlight the economic feasibility of the proposed RESs, a comparison between their economic feasibilities is presented. In addition, a comparison between the economic feasibilities of the proposed RESs and the classic energy solution of using a diesel generator (DG) is provided. Results show that the total operating expenses that can be saved can reach up to 56.13% if DG is replaced with the hybrid solar power/wind power system. Moreover, the operating expense savings are increased to 56.99% when a stand-alone solar power system is used. These results can be considered a valuable reference for mobile operators to show that shifting toward renewable energy technology is an attractive option.

Keywords: cellular networks; renewable energy; green energy; eco-friendly energy; energy optimization; economic feasibility; operating expenses (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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