Ethiopias leading operator, Ethio Telecom, in collaboration with Huawei , has announced the successful commercial deployment and stable operation of the first batch of Solar-on-Tower solution in Africa.
This collaboration marks a new phase for Ethio Telecom in its push for a green, low-carbon transformation. It will advance clean energy applications, build a green network, and set a new technological benchmark for African telecommunications.
The Solar-on-Tower solution innovatively integrates photovoltaic panels on telecom towers, effectively addressing the challenges of limited land and insufficient space for installing solar power systems in cities. Ethio Telecom's installation enabled the site to generate and use its own solar power within just two days. Based on the first batch of Solar-on-Tower deployment, the solar power supply at the sites can last up to four hours, while diesel generator use is correspondingly reduced from six hours to two hours - a 40 reduction in fuel consumption per site.
