Ericsson said the two sites in Jiangsu and Guangdong will help "accelerate its energy conservation and carbon emission reduction efforts".
The first site in collaboration with China Mobile Jiangsu will see the development of a 5G smart site on 700MHz band that does not produce carbon dioxide while the duo will also work together in Guangdong to launch an energy-efficient site on the 2.6GHz band.
For this collaboration, China Mobile has implemented Ericsson’s power system, which enables hybrid energy management. Ericsson claims it optimises use of energy from solar, grid and battery to achieve "the most energy-efficient operation" integrated with remote management option via the Ericsson Network Manager.
Liming Tang, head of RAN HW solutions for North East Asia at Ericsson, said: “Ericsson is committed to helping customers build and manage high-quality networks with advanced connectivity technologies, products, and solutions. We pursue improved energy usage and management through technological development, and we are pleased to further contribute to a more energy-efficient 5G network with China Mobile.
"As industrialization has posed further challenges of carbon emissions, energy conservation and renewable energy have become the main technology trend for all industries in China. Ericsson has responded to the country’s needs for energy-efficient networks by delivering end-to-end, smart site solutions that not only reduce energy consumption but also carbon and site footprint."
The smart sites will be developed to be compatible with Ericsson’s microwave solutions to enable the deployment of wireless base stations for universal telecommunication services across rural areas and other situations where traditional utility power is not accessible. The solutions can also be deployed across urban sites with tight power supply, to mitigate power supply challenges and reduce expenses with new energy.
