.PNG "5G promises to be green Higher electricity consumption due to increase in data usage and functionality. Energy consumption The technological industry, like other industries that contribute to environmental pollution, is why companies operating in this sector are trying to make it clear that they are on the way to a green industry, and with the expansion of the new generation of communications, promises of providing high-speed Internet connection increase in parallel with claims of great benefits on the environment. BARCELONA (Spain) - The technology sector has long tried to respond to the demands of the global environmental movement, but its leaders are constantly accused of making loose promises and making commitments that are difficult to test in practice. The Barcelona Mobile Show certainly featured some advertising of green buzzwords, while companies such as Huawei, Orange and the GSMA tried to highlight some of the \"green\" advantages of 5G. The rollout of this new generation of mobile communications is expanding across the world, with promises of high-speed Internet access combined with claims of significant environmental benefits. Lawrence Williams of the University of Sussex in Britain recently led research to assess the available evidence about the supposed environmental benefits of 5G. He explained the way in which companies operating in the sector accumulate these allegations. Much of the research on the energy implications of 5G stops only at operational capacity Jean-Marie Chauffre of the French telecommunications company, Orange, praised the energy-saving features of the fifth generation, including the “sleep” feature, during which components are turned off when they are not used, in addition to increasing the efficiency of antennas and other devices in terms of energy saving. He said during the Barcelona Mobile Fair that the 5G network will be \"ten times more efficient\" than 4G by 2025. Lawrence Williams explained, “Energy efficiency is only half the equation. It is clear that the total volume of data traffic transmitted over mobile networks is also important.” “Mobile data traffic is expected to continue to grow exponentially in the coming years. It is increasingly recognized that 5G will be at least partly the reason for this traffic growth.” Williams pointed out that \"various estimates have been made by the sector, as some indicate that networks' energy consumption will decrease, and others believe that this consumption may remain constant, while at least one estimate stated that networks' energy consumption will increase due to the fifth generation.\" “A recent Finnish study estimated that the electricity consumption of major mobile phone networks in 2017 was about 10 percent higher than it was in 2010. The authors of the study say that “this happened due to the rapid increase in the use of data and new functions, especially video services by streaming.” Emmanuel Colta of the GSMA boasts that telecoms companies have been “among the leading private sector companies” in their commitment to achieving carbon neutrality. Devices and phones The sector has charted the way to achieve these goals by adopting renewable energy, using more efficient batteries, and relying on artificial intelligence to stop operating components during periods of weak demand for telecommunications services. \"It is encouraging that telecom companies are increasingly engaging in climate goals and committing to using renewable energy to power their networks,\" said Lawrence Williams. He added, “While some operators have already supplied their networks with 100 percent renewable energy, a 2021 standard study from the GSMA concluded that by examining the conditions of 31 networks in 28 different countries, it was found that 46 percent of energy consumption in The rate is related to renewable energy sources, with great variation between countries.” Williams stressed that \"the operational power required to operate mobile networks is important, but this also applies to the underlying power required to produce the network infrastructure.\" He pointed out that \"a lot of research on the effects of the energy use of the fifth generation network stops only at the operational capacity.\" \"At the very least, we should have skepticism about the purported energy-saving potential of strategies that require widespread adoption of new infrastructure based on assessments that do not take into account the underlying energy costs of that infrastructure,\" he added. Deployment of this new generation of mobile communications is expanding across the globe, with promises of high-speed Internet access combined with claims of significant environmental benefits. Huawei's Duan Hao emphasized the importance of the so-called enabling effect, which he said would \"accelerate digitization and decarbonization in all sectors.\" The idea is that improved communications will allow more services and activities to go online, reducing energy consumption from transportation and other industries. Some industry estimates indicate that the 5G network allows 1/10 energy savings, meaning that each unit of energy invested in 5G will provide another 10 units. Lawrence Williams pointed out that \"a study conducted by the University of Zurich puts this ratio at a level closer to 3/1, based especially on flexible forms of work, smart networks and precision agriculture.\" “However, others have warned that efficiency improvements associated with 5G technology may simply increase consumption of certain goods or services or may be a partial substitute for legacy goods or services. People can still attend face-to-face meetings and purchase physical music in parallel with teleconferencing and streaming music.” \"Even if the 5G network produces enabling effects beyond its emissions, this does not necessarily mean that network operators can be allowed to achieve lower levels of emissions reduction,\" Williams continued. \"It is difficult to estimate or quantify the impacts of empowerment, and clear accounting mechanisms and principles must be in place to ensure consistency with carbon budgets and climate policy,\" he added.")
Higher electricity consumption due to increase in data usage and functionality.
Energy consumption
The technological industry, like other industries that contribute to environmental pollution, is why companies operating in this sector are trying to make it clear that they are on the way to a green industry, and with the expansion of the new generation of communications, promises of providing high-speed Internet connection increase in parallel with claims of great benefits on the environment.
BARCELONA (Spain) - The technology sector has long tried to respond to the demands of the global environmental movement, but its leaders are constantly accused of making loose promises and making commitments that are difficult to test in practice.
The Barcelona Mobile Show certainly featured some advertising of green buzzwords, while companies such as Huawei, Orange and the GSMA tried to highlight some of the "green" advantages of 5G.
The rollout of this new generation of mobile communications is expanding across the world, with promises of high-speed Internet access combined with claims of significant environmental benefits.
Lawrence Williams of the University of Sussex in Britain recently led research to assess the available evidence about the supposed environmental benefits of 5G. He explained the way in which companies operating in the sector accumulate these allegations.
Much of the research on the energy implications of 5G stops only at operational capacity
Jean-Marie Chauffre of the French telecommunications company, Orange, praised the energy-saving features of the fifth generation, including the “sleep” feature, during which components are turned off when they are not used, in addition to increasing the efficiency of antennas and other devices in terms of energy saving.
He said during the Barcelona Mobile Fair that the 5G network will be "ten times more efficient" than 4G by 2025.
Lawrence Williams explained, “Energy efficiency is only half the equation. It is clear that the total volume of data traffic transmitted over mobile networks is also important.”
“Mobile data traffic is expected to continue to grow exponentially in the coming years. It is increasingly recognized that 5G will be at least partly the reason for this traffic growth.”
Williams pointed out that "various estimates have been made by the sector, as some indicate that networks' energy consumption will decrease, and others believe that this consumption may remain constant, while at least one estimate stated that networks' energy consumption will increase due to the fifth generation."
“A recent Finnish study estimated that the electricity consumption of major mobile phone networks in 2017 was about 10 percent higher than it was in 2010.
The authors of the study say that “this happened due to the rapid increase in the use of data and new functions, especially video services by streaming.”
Emmanuel Colta of the GSMA boasts that telecoms companies have been “among the leading private sector companies” in their commitment to achieving carbon neutrality.
Devices and phones
The sector has charted the way to achieve these goals by adopting renewable energy, using more efficient batteries, and relying on artificial intelligence to stop operating components during periods of weak demand for telecommunications services.
"It is encouraging that telecom companies are increasingly engaging in climate goals and committing to using renewable energy to power their networks," said Lawrence Williams.
He added, “While some operators have already supplied their networks with 100 percent renewable energy, a 2021 standard study from the GSMA concluded that by examining the conditions of 31 networks in 28 different countries, it was found that 46 percent of energy consumption in The rate is related to renewable energy sources, with great variation between countries.”
Williams stressed that "the operational power required to operate mobile networks is important, but this also applies to the underlying power required to produce the network infrastructure."
He pointed out that "a lot of research on the effects of the energy use of the fifth generation network stops only at the operational capacity."
"At the very least, we should have skepticism about the purported energy-saving potential of strategies that require widespread adoption of new infrastructure based on assessments that do not take into account the underlying energy costs of that infrastructure," he added.
Deployment of this new generation of mobile communications is expanding across the globe, with promises of high-speed Internet access combined with claims of significant environmental benefits.
Huawei's Duan Hao emphasized the importance of the so-called enabling effect, which he said would "accelerate digitization and decarbonization in all sectors."
The idea is that improved communications will allow more services and activities to go online, reducing energy consumption from transportation and other industries.
Some industry estimates indicate that the 5G network allows 1/10 energy savings, meaning that each unit of energy invested in 5G will provide another 10 units.
Lawrence Williams pointed out that "a study conducted by the University of Zurich puts this ratio at a level closer to 3/1, based especially on flexible forms of work, smart networks and precision agriculture."
“However, others have warned that efficiency improvements associated with 5G technology may simply increase consumption of certain goods or services or may be a partial substitute for legacy goods or services. People can still attend face-to-face meetings and purchase physical music in parallel with teleconferencing and streaming music.”
"Even if the 5G network produces enabling effects beyond its emissions, this does not necessarily mean that network operators can be allowed to achieve lower levels of emissions reduction," Williams continued.
"It is difficult to estimate or quantify the impacts of empowerment, and clear accounting mechanisms and principles must be in place to ensure consistency with carbon budgets and climate policy," he added.
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