Featured in Moving in circles – 09-2024

Dialing in to distributed energy storage

The Åland Islands, a picturesque locale in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden, face unique energy challenges. The windswept terrain and overhead power lines make the region susceptible to power outages from falling trees, especially in fall and winter, while summer thunderstorms can also disrupt supply. Snorre Solvang of telecom operator Elisa discusses how distributed energy storage (DES) helps bolster communications infrastructure against these vulnerabilities.

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pv magazine

06 Sep 2024

Finnish telecom operator Ålcom has installed PV systems at mobile base stations. | Image: Elisa/Martin Nyberg

For local Åland Islands telecom operator Ålcom, reliable backup power is crucial to ensure continuity in the event of electricity outages. All network operators have a legal obligation to keep their systems running during power cuts by equipping their mobile base stations with backup batteries, and Åland’s location makes reliable backup power vital. By teaming …

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