A model of a renewable electricity system for telecom base stations in rural Bangladesh

Author

Shibly, Shanshil Ahmed ; Akand, Md.Nafis ; Salam, K.M.A. ; Rahman, Hafiz Abdur

Author_Institution

North South University, Plot 15, Block B Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh

fYear

2014

fDate

29-31 May 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

In Y2010 Grameenphone Limited with partnership of University of Oslo launched a pilot program to operate their base transceiver station using solar power system in remote areas of Bangladesh. A model system has been implemented at Paharpur village of Azmirigonj Upazilla of Hobigonj. This project is a test case & moving towards green initiative. Around 500 base stations will be operated with similar power sources in the near future. In this paper we have presented an overview these renewable energy sources and their financial implications on the operation of Grameenphone Limited. A possible diversification of these power sources to local grid based community power project has also been discussed.

Keywords

Base stations; Batteries; Communities; Educational institutions; Electricity; Mobile communication; Renewable energy sources; Base station; Community power; Deep cycle Battery; Pay back period; Solar PV module;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Developments in Renewable Energy Technology (ICDRET), 2014 3rd International Conference on the

Conference_Location

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICDRET.2014.6861708

Filename

6861708