HetNets Powered by Renewable Energy: a Cost Effective Paradigm for Sustainable Next Generation Cellular Networks
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Renewable energy can become a key factor for sustainable next generation cellular networks. This work explores the possibility to feed base stations of a Heterogeneous Network with renewable energy sources, and analyzes implications of such choice with respect to a classical grid powered solution. Cost and CO2 emission savings are evaluated for different scenarios, showing that properly powering Heterogeneous Network with renewable energy can be a sustainable and economically convenient solution for mobile operators.
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