LOCATION
South Africa
SYSTEM TYPE
Off-grid hybrid
WIND CAPACITY
E-5
APPLICATION
Off-grid telecom towers
Project Overview
Vodacom needed a renewable energy solution because its sites are in areas with no grid connection. They had previously been supplied only by diesel generators, which were inefficient, expensive and polluting.
Each project used a hybrid system comprising an E-5 wind turbine, solar PV panels, battery storage and a Bladon Microturbine Generator, allowing Vodacom to reduce its diesel use and operating costs.
Products in this project: E-5 5 kW wind turbine, Bladon microturbine gensets and telecom tower hybrid power.
Frequently asked questions
What does each Vodacom system include?
An E-5 wind turbine, solar PV panels, battery storage and a Bladon Microturbine Generator.
What problem does the hybrid system solve?
The sites have no grid connection and previously ran only on diesel generators. The hybrid system reduces Vodacom’s diesel use and operating costs.
How do hybrid systems cut operating costs at telecom towers?
By reducing diesel use. At Vodacom’s off-grid sites, wind, solar, batteries and a Bladon microturbine generator together cut fuel use and operating costs.
How can Ryse help with a similar telecom site?
Ryse designs, supplies and installs hybrid wind, solar, battery and genset systems for off-grid and bad-grid towers, and provides maintenance and monitoring. See telecom tower hybrid power or talk to our team.
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