Energy Storage and 5G Base Stations Collaboration: The Energy Companion of Digital Infrastructure When communication technology meets the energy revolution, it is quietly changing the way we use energy in our society. In Jiaxing, Zhejiang, the energy storage resources of 4,692 5G base stations have recently been integrated into a virtual power plant management platform. These dispersed base station energy storage systems can provide 14,000 kilowatts of adjustable power, with a maximum daily adjustment capacity of 56,000 kilowatt-hours. At the same time, in Texas, USA, solar-powered 5G base stations built by Ericsson are relying on energy stored in lithium-ion batteries to achieve 24-hour uninterrupted operation. These scenes, thousands of miles apart, reveal a new trend: energy storage systems and 5G base stations are forming an inseparable "energy companion," quietly initiating a revolution in the field of digital infrastructure.

When communication technology meets the energy revolution, it is quietly changing the way we use energy in our society.

In Jiaxing, Zhejiang, the energy storage resources of 4,692 5G base stations have recently been integrated into a virtual power plant management platform. These distributed base station energy storages can provide 14,000 kilowatts of regulation power, with a maximum daily regulation electricity amount reaching 56,000 kilowatt-hours.。

At the same time, in Texas, USA, the solar-powered 5G base stations built by Ericsson are relying on energy stored in lithium-ion batteries to achieve 24-hour uninterrupted operation.The source text appears to be empty. Please provide the content you would like to have translated.

These scenes, thousands of miles apart, collectively reveal a new trend: energy storage systems and 5G base stations are forming an inseparable pair of "energy partners," quietly sparking an energy revolution in the digital infrastructure sector.

01 Energy Challenges in the 5G Era

5G technology is rapidly covering the globe, but alongside its exceptional performance is an unprecedented demand for energy.

Compared to 4G, the construction density of 5G base stations is about 1.5 times higher, while the energy consumption of a single station exceeds that of 4G base stations by more than 3 times, with energy costs accounting for 30% of the overall operating costs of operators.I'm sorry, but it seems that the source text you provided is empty. Please provide the content you would like me to translate.

The General Manager of the Technical Support Center of China Tower Zhejiang Branch, Tong Kebo, pointed out the core issue: "5G sites are facing power supply challenges during the transition to 5G."

High energy consumption has directly led to a sharp increase in electricity costs. At the same time, there is a contradiction between the high reliability requirements of 5G networks and the instability of the power grid. For base stations, any power outage may cause widespread communication interruptions.

The traditional method of expanding the power grid has a long cycle and high costs, making it unable to meet the rapid deployment needs of 5G networks.

02 Energy Storage + 5G: From "Energy Burden" to "Value Creation"

Facing the above challenges, energy storage systems, with their unique advantages, are becoming the "perfect companion" for 5G base stations.

Smart Peak Shaving: Reducing Electricity Costs

In the 5G energy solution joint innovation test conducted in Hangzhou, Huawei and China Tower verified the function of intelligent peak shaving.。

Taking the Hefeng Village station as an example, the average load is 1.4kW, and the peak load is 2.7kW. When simulating the loading of 5G services, the load peak exceeds the limit power point, allowing the lithium battery to participate in load power supply, achieving the effect of intelligent peak shaving.I'm sorry, but it seems that there is no content provided for translation. Please provide the text you would like me to translate.

Backup Power Supply: Enhance Network Reliability

Energy storage systems can also serve as backup power sources to ensure the continuous operation of 5G base stations.

Ericsson's 5G base stations built in Texas, USA, store energy through lithium-ion batteries and have a backup power supply of up to 24 hours.In the case of a power grid interruption, this configuration can ensure the normal operation of the base station, greatly improving the reliability of the network.

Flexible Deployment: Accelerating 5G Coverage

Energy storage technology also helps 5G base stations achieve flexible deployment.

Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom's experiments in Dietzenbach, Bavaria, demonstrate that 5G sites can operate independently without connecting to the traditional power grid through a combination of solar and wind energy storage systems.This feature provides the possibility for 5G network coverage in remote areas, greatly accelerating the comprehensive coverage of 5G.

03 Practical Case Studies: Innovative Practices at Home and Abroad

Domestic cases:

The large-scale application in Jiaxing

Jiaxing City has launched the "Photovoltaic + Energy Storage + Virtual Power Plant" integrated demonstration project, connecting 4,692 5G base station energy storage resources to the city's virtual power plant management platform.。

The energy storage systems of these base stations not only ensure the stable operation of communication equipment but also participate in grid regulation.It is estimated that if 4,692 base stations achieve "2 charging and 2 discharging," the daily adjustment of electricity can reach 130,000 kilowatt-hours, equivalent to the daily electricity consumption of 13,000 households.。

Hainan's Green Exploration

Hainan Mobile has launched a low-carbon 5G construction demonstration at the Lingjiao base station in Haikou.The source text is empty. Please provide the content you would like to have translated.

The site makes full use of the rooftop space, having installed 9 pieces of 400W smart photovoltaic panels, which, together with the plug-in frame power supply system, provide electricity for the site.At the same time, the base station is also equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system, which charges during off-peak hours and discharges during peak hours.I'm sorry, but it seems that there is no content provided for translation. Please provide the text you would like me to translate.

According to monitoring, distributed photovoltaic power generation can provide 10% of green energy for the site each year, with an annual electricity cost saving ratio of 8%; while through peak-valley arbitrage of the energy storage system, the daily average electricity cost saving ratio can be stabilized at around 22%.。

International Case:

Ericsson's solar energy base station

The 5G base stations built by Ericsson in Texas, USA, are all powered by solar energy and supplemented with integrated lithium-ion batteries.I'm sorry, but it seems that the source text you provided is empty. Please provide the text you would like me to translate.

The base station uses energy management functions, including load shifting, peak shaving, and demand response for battery usage and charging.These technologies enable base stations to use batteries when electricity prices are high and charge the batteries when electricity prices are low, thereby reducing energy costs.I'm sorry, but there is no content provided for translation. Please provide the text you would like to have translated.

Diverse Energy Experiment of Deutsche Telekom

Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson have completed a "renewable energy" power supply trial in Bavaria.The source text is empty. Please provide the content you would like to have translated.

The test site combines a 12-square-meter solar panel and a wind turbine that can provide up to 5 kilowatts of power.Through the Ericsson Energy Management System, two types of renewable energy are organically combined, allowing the site to operate independently without connecting to the traditional power grid.I'm sorry, but it seems that there is no content provided for translation. Please provide the text you would like me to translate.

04 Collaborative Value: A Win-Win Model of Multiple Benefits

The synergy between energy storage and 5G base stations creates multifaceted value.

Economic benefits

For telecommunications operators, energy storage systems directly reduce electricity costs through peak-valley arbitrage.

Taking the practice of Hainan Mobile as an example, through the lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system, utilizing the time-of-use electricity pricing peak-valley price difference for peak shaving and valley filling, the average daily electricity cost savings can be stabilized at around 22%.。

Power Grid Support

The distributed 5G base station energy storage resources, once aggregated, can form considerable regulation capabilities.

According to calculations, Lanzhou City currently has 6,629 communication base stations, each equipped with energy storage batteries ranging from 24 to 48 kilowatt-hours based on load size. When all base stations participate in demand response, they can alleviate the grid load by approximately 200,000 kilowatts during peak load times, equivalent to the total load of 50,000 households.I'm sorry, but it seems that there is no content provided for translation. Please provide the text you would like to have translated into English.

Environmental Benefits

The model of "photovoltaics + energy storage + 5G" also has significant environmental value.

Taking the base station of Hainan Mobile as an example, distributed photovoltaic power generation can reduce carbon emissions by 2.5 tons annually.In Jiaxing, the controlled 5G base stations can save 1.6 million yuan in electricity costs each year, equivalent to a reduction of 6.88 tons of standard coal consumption.The source text is empty. Please provide the content you would like to have translated.

05 Future Outlook: The Energy Future of Digital Infrastructure

The collaborative development prospects of energy storage and 5G base stations are vast.

Ericsson plans to explore more green energy in the second phase of its project, such as hydrogen-based generators, and will showcase its advanced software capabilities.Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson will also develop more features in the next phase to achieve efficient utilization and storage of renewable energy generation, and integrate other energy sources such as fuel cells in the near future.I'm sorry, but there is no content provided for translation. Please provide the text you would like me to translate.

In China, the construction of industrial green microgrids is receiving policy support.By incorporating the massive energy storage management of base stations into a unified comprehensive energy and demand response system, a wide-area virtual microgrid system characterized by the integration of information and energy can be formed.I'm sorry, but it seems that there is no content provided for translation. Please provide the text you would like me to translate.

The State Grid Lanzhou Electric Power Company is researching topics such as the dynamic mechanism of layered, zoned, and domain-based virtual power plants, accelerating the deep integration of key technologies such as 5G communication, blockchain, and energy storage.I'm sorry, but it seems that there is no content provided for translation. Please provide the text you would like me to translate.

In Jiaxing, Zhejiang, the energy storage resources of thousands of 5G base stations are providing flexible regulation capabilities for the urban power grid through a virtual power plant platform.In Hainan, distributed photovoltaic and energy storage systems are helping base stations reduce energy consumption costs.In Texas and Bavaria, Ericsson's innovative projects demonstrate that the combination of renewable energy and energy storage can provide fully off-grid operational capabilities for 5G base stations.The source text is empty. Please provide the content you would like to have translated.

These cases collectively depict the broad prospects of energy storage and 5G base stations as "energy partners"—they are not just a simple combination of technologies, but core elements in building the future sustainable digital infrastructure.

For the telecommunications industry, this means lower operating costs and more reliable network coverage; for the energy sector, it represents the enormous potential of massive distributed energy storage resources; for the general public, this will bring a higher quality network experience and more stable power supply.

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