Renewable-Energy-Powered Cellular Base-Stations in Kuwait’s Rural Areas

Mohammed W. Baidas, Mastoura F. Almusailem, Rashad M. Kamel, Sultan Sh. Alanzi · 2022 · Energies

Summary. This paper evaluates hybrid renewable energy systems to power remote cellular base-stations in two rural areas of Kuwait. The researchers modeled wind turbine and solar panel configurations using local climate data and optimization software. Wind turbines with battery storage proved most cost-effective at the windier site, while solar panels with batteries worked best at the sunnier location. Both configurations eliminated diesel generator use, reduced costs, and achieved zero emissions compared to conventional diesel-powered stations.

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@article{baidas-2022-renewable-energy-powered-cellular-base,
  title   = {Renewable-Energy-Powered Cellular Base-Stations in Kuwait’s Rural Areas},
  author  = {Mohammed W. Baidas and Mastoura F. Almusailem and Rashad M. Kamel and Sultan Sh. Alanzi},
  journal = {Energies},
  year    = {2022},
  doi     = {10.3390/en15072334},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/en15072334}
}

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TI  - Renewable-Energy-Powered Cellular Base-Stations in Kuwait’s Rural Areas
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AU  - Mastoura F. Almusailem
AU  - Rashad M. Kamel
AU  - Sultan Sh. Alanzi
JO  - Energies
PY  - 2022
DO  - 10.3390/en15072334
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DOI

10.3390/en15072334

Countries

Kuwait

Categories

energy, broadband-and-digital

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