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| Ericsson: 5G can be successfully deployed by reducing power consumption |
Ericsson, in the first edition of its Breaking the Energy Curve 2020 report, estimated that the global annual energy cost to operate cellular networks is approximately $25 billion. Against the backdrop of current global economic challenges such as the energy crisis and rising inflation, this number is expected to rise sharply.
These developments highlight the need for telecom providers to operate their networks more efficiently and sustainably. Ericsson's latest report, The Path to Breaking the Energy Curve, aims to provide the support telecom service providers need to achieve this.
Commenting on the report, Frederic Yiddling, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks at Ericsson, said: “With the global spread of 5G technology, the benefits of these advanced and greener systems are becoming increasingly clear. However, it should be noted that significant energy savings can be increased. What these networks have achieved by implementing additional measures. Of course we cannot continue to operate as before, because we must take advantage of the updates of the broader network instead of pushing partial updates here and there. We must use the latest technological advances to activate the energy saving features and use our energy to the best Possible way To do this, we have to think differently.
Since the last release of this report, 5G systems have been deployed in more than 200 networks worldwide. The updated report outlines three steps to launching 5G networks while ensuring sustainability and reducing the overall energy consumption of the network through an approach different from that of the traditional industry. These steps are:
- Plan Differently: Focus on network sustainability, holistic consideration of business goals and network realities, enabling the network to plan and act in ways that support business ambition and sustainability.
- Delivering Different: Effective modernization of existing networks is essential when expanding 5G networks in order to reduce the overall power consumption of mobile networks.
- Work differently: Leverage AI, machine learning, and automation to improve traffic performance for deployed devices and use less energy.
While most energy-intensive RF products and solutions are transported over the cellular network, Ericsson's report emphasizes the need for telecom service providers to continually prioritize energy savings on this network by introducing a new generation of products. This is the best way to adjust power consumption while providing a great user experience.
The report also recommends an integrated approach to network development, expansion and operation to break the upward trend in energy consumption. This approach will also help in meeting the challenges of exponential growth in traffic.
The report provides guidance on how carriers can improve energy efficiency, cost efficiency, and sustainability while expanding the reach and benefits of 5G to support them in new use cases and developments, and help service providers achieve their game-changing target 5G network. Energy curve, net zero emissions by 2050.
For Net Zero Emissions: The ICT industry plays an important role in supporting the necessary and accelerated climate action demanded by many investors and regulators today, and has the potential to reduce total global industrial emissions by up to 15%. Meeting these demands is supported by increased pressure from consumers, customers and the entire supply chain. To meet these requirements and align with the 1.5°C target set out in the Paris Climate Agreement, companies must adopt a value chain approach to setting climate targets based on a net-zero schedule and commit to: halve total emissions by 2030. Net status is zero by 2050. To achieve this, it is important to reduce energy consumption and break the curve.