Mobile energy and innovation is changing how off-grid energy systems are built and operated. They include battery-based RV mobile energy storage, marine energy storage and remote cabin power solutions.
These battery systems charge from grid or microgrid connections while sitting idle – eliminating the constant generator operation that wastes electricity, fuel and money. They can also help operators meet emissions regulations and decarbonisation goals.
Energy efficiency
With trillions of bits moving across the network annually, energy consumption is a major factor in mobile network growth. The good news is that 5G networks consume far less energy than previous generations.
However, energy-efficient network equipment is only part of the picture. Network design and infrastructure can also impact energy consumption. Find out more at betl.
Traditional diesel generators require continuously transported fuel that can be challenging to supply in remote areas impacted by natural disasters. Mobile battery systems, on the other hand, can recharge onsite using grid or microgrid connections. This eliminates fuel logistics challenges and offers a more resilient power solution that can be used to support local businesses and communities. They can even be combined with renewables to provide complete, off-grid power solutions. These technologies offer substantial energy savings but their effectiveness will depend on how people use them.
Reliability
Availability is the degree to which an engineering system or component is available for its intended function. Whether the availability goal is to maximize safety or minimize cost of ownership, the trade-offs are often complex.
Achieving higher reliability levels is difficult and expensive. Quantitative reliability prediction at the individual part-level is possible with a high level of confidence, but such predictions may not be valid at the system-level.
Thoroughly identifying relevant unreliability “hazards” — conditions, events, human errors, failure modes, interactions, and root causes — and then assessing the associated risk is critical. Reliability engineering solutions involve design modifications, tests, inspections, monitoring, maintenance and training to lower and control risks at an acceptable level. The result is a reliable and safe system that provides the desired functionality.
Flexibility
Flexibility is the ability to change quickly and easily. This skill is particularly useful in the business world, where flexibility can be used to adapt to changing market conditions and meet customer needs.
Today’s mobile battery storage offers a clean, quiet alternative to diesel generators. These batteries can be towed to remote locations and connected to solar or wind power for off-grid electricity. They can also be integrated with existing grid infrastructure to form a microgrid.
Unlike expensive permanent charging infrastructure, mobile battery storage can be rapidly deployed to increase grid access for EVs. This allows utilities to earn revenue sooner from upgraded connections, while deferring investments in major grid upgrades. It also provides resiliency by shifting energy demand to off-peak hours. This flexibility enables the industry to move beyond diesel dependency and toward full electrification.
Scalability
Whether in the context of a business or a technical solution, scalability refers to an organisation’s ability to adapt to increased demand without becoming hampered by its structure or available resources. Scalable solutions enable businesses to acquire new customers, expand their market reach, and grow.
Examples of scalable applications include Uber and Netflix. They accommodate increasing user traffic and release new features quickly. They also scale gracefully without causing performance degradation or downtimes.
The scalability of an application depends on its architecture and design. Minimizing network latency and designing for concurrency and parallelism can improve scalability. Also, deploying an application on a platform-as-a-service solution can reduce scalability overhead. This is especially important when dealing with a large amount of data. These platforms use intelligent network infrastructure to automatically scale resources.
Sustainability
The information and communication technology (ICT) sector directly contributes around 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions. However, advanced innovations like 5G enable significant GHG reductions in adjacent sectors, resulting in a net positive impact on energy demand and sustainability.
Mobile battery storage solutions are transforming industries that rely on diesel generators for off-grid power. For example, at Austin City Limits 2023, mobile BESS powered an art exhibit and hospitality tent for two weekends without recharging, saving more than 1,200 gallons of diesel fuel and 8,600 pounds of CO2 emissions.
Leapfrog technologies can speed up the process of bringing these new ideas to market by lowering costs and shortening diffusion timeframes. This is possible through the use of smart algorithms and dynamic energy-saving techniques that optimise power consumption.