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Emerson Introduces New Approach To Reducing Energy Consumption In Telecommunications Networks

September 18, 2008 by Jeff Shepard

Emerson Network Power introduced Energy Logic for Telecommunications, an approach that uses a series of sequential strategies to reduce energy consumption across the network.

To develop Energy Logic for Telecommunications, Emerson Network Power states that it analyzed network inefficiencies and energy-saving opportunities at remote sites and within the central office and developed 12 strategies for reducing energy use in these networks. These strategies comprise a roadmap designed to maximize each strategy’s effectiveness. The key is eliminating inefficiencies along the energy path, triggering cascading benefits by avoiding associated losses upstream.

The potential efficiency gains through Energy Logic for Telecommunications are described as significant – said to reduce consumption by nearly 60% at wireless sites and 40% at the central office. To put those numbers in perspective, Emerson states that estimates indicate the telecom industry was responsible for about 1% of the energy consumption of the planet last year. That equates to 15 million U.S. homes and matches the CO2 emissions of 29 million cars.

"Consumers and businesses around the world are relying more and more on high-speed and mobile communications platforms, significantly increasing energy consumption by the telecom industry," said Manish Bhandari, Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, Emerson Network Power’s Energy Systems business. "By looking at the network holistically, Energy Logic for Telecommunications maximizes the impact of individual strategies on existing energy efficiencies."

The Energy Logic for Telecommunications strategies include important infrastructure steps, including cooling optimization and dc power management. All of the technologies are available now and many can be phased into the network as part of regular technology upgrades/refreshes, minimizing capital expenditures.