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SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

As emerging technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing,

and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly commercialized, the digital

transformation in various industries is getting prospering. The epidemic and

carbon neutrality goals further accelerate the transformation towards a smart

society. What does it mean to the site power? What will happen if the energy

technologies are combined with the power electronics technologies and digital

technologies?

To answer these questions, Peng Jianhua, President of Huawei Site Power

Facility Domain, together with industry guests, discussed the technology and

industry trends and predicted the ten trends in the site power domain. The ten

trends are released to provide clues of development directions and innovation

for the industry and help build a better future.

Trend 1: Power Digitalization

The full power link from power generation, conversion, storage, to use will be

digitalized. The entire energy network will change from the traditional watt

flow to watt+bit collaboration, driving the digital transformation of site

power from points, chains, and networks with the concept of Bit Manage Watt.

The convergence of digital technologies and energy technologies will make

energy networks visible, manageable, controllable, and optimizable.

To this end, Huawei explores a three-layer energy target network from the

components, site, to network to help customers build a simple, intelligent,

green, and reliable energy target network and meet the new energy development

requirements in the future.

Trend 2: "Zero-Carbon" Network

Green and sustainable development is a global campaign. Clean energy

application and energy saving have become the mainstream around the world. In

the future, the full link of power generation, load consumption, and power

conversion and storage will be green, efficient, and energy-saving. From the

top-level network planning and design, construction and capacity expansion, to

the reconstruction and optimization, digital O&M and energy efficiency

management, and zero-carbon evaluation, a zero-carbon network will be realized

through the integration of power electronics, digital, and AI technologies. The

rapid development of core technologies, high-efficiency technologies, and

digital technologies also makes zero-carbon networks possible. Energy-related

OPEX for carrier networks will not increase after adding 5G, greatly reducing

CAPEX. Carbon emissions of networks will be cleared through simplified network

construction, intelligent O&M, and full-lifecycle management of energy networks.

In Green Island, Greece, Huawei helps a carrier reduce carbon emissions by 10

tons per site per year by intelligent solar access. In Pakistan, Huawei uses

advanced hybrid power supply to replace diesel generators, reducing carbon

emissions by 18 tons per site per year.

Trend 3: Lithium for All

Thanks to its long lifespan and continuous technology development, lithium

batteries gradually replace lead-acid batteries in large-scale application in

various industries around the world. Batteries that solely serve as emergency

backup power can no longer meet diversified requirements in various scenarios.

They are hoped to become a comprehensive energy supply. Common lithium

batteries provide only a single function. After the power electronics and

digital technologies are combined, the local BMS and cloud BMS will collaborate

with each other. With the help of AI and big data technologies, common lithium

batteries will become intelligent and cloud-based. From a single component to a

cloud-based smart energy storage system, lithium batteries will be safer,

applicable to more scenarios, and with more efficient O&M, maximizing the value

of site energy storage.

Following the intelligent lithium battery, Huawei launched the fifth-generation

CloudLi solution, which redefines the architecture of lithium batteries in the

new era. The solution features full-scenario connection, simplified cloud

maintenance, AI-based integrated energy storage, precise configuration, and

proactive security management. This solution will sure bring more benefits to

customers.

Trend 4: Telecom Site to Social Site

5G has entered different industries. As a result, a large number of digital

sites are emerging. Varied scenarios require more flexible and diversified

sites. Traditional sites with the single function of communication connection

will evolve to social sites with comprehensive functions, maximizing the site

value.

In Northern Africa, Huawei launched the innovative eMIMO solution, a unified

energy platform that supports multiple input and output modes. This solution

helps traditional site infrastructure with a single function transform to one

with comprehensive energy services. Site power facilities also supply power to

small-scale retail stores and police stations in villages.

In Iraq, Huawei power systems for communications equipment also supply power to

nearby residents in exchange for free rental and security protection, helping

the tower company save an average of US$3000 to 8000 per site per year and

reduce site security costs.

Trend 5: Energy Supply Diversification

The diversification of energy supply is embodied in three aspects: First, the

diversification of power supply sources. New energy, especially solar energy,

will gradually shift from supplementary to primary. In addition, more power

supply solutions with optimal configurations will be available thanks to the

combination of new energy with mains and energy storage system. Second, the

diversification of application scenarios. Site power is no longer just the

power source of IT or CT equipment. Instead, it changes to ICT converged power

supply and begins to power people's livelihood and production. Third, the

diversification of deployment modes. In the future, site power can be deployed

in multiple modes. For example, centralized solar power plant, campus power

supply and small-sized micro-grid power supply, distributed power supply and

hybrid power supply, and household PV power supply. Power facility deployment

will change from centralized to centralized+distributed mode to meet different

application requirements.

In Ethiopia, Huawei used the advanced solar energy, energy storage, and diesel

generator hybrid solution to save 12.26 million liters of fuel for

communications sites, saving US$20,000 in fuel costs and reducing carbon

emissions by 26.2 tons. In Nigeria, distributed off-grid micro power plants

were used to reduce the cost per kWh from US$0.5 to US$0.2. The power system

provides stable power supply for the local area around the clock.

Trend 6: Full Link Intelligence

With the gradual digital transformation of the energy industry, the traditional

siloed architecture and isolated management of energy subsystems will evolve

towards integrated smart energy. The software-defined subsystems for power

generation, conversion, storage, distribution, consumption, and temperature

control will use AI algorithms to achieve full-link collaboration and optimal

power supply systems.

In Zhejiang province of China, Huawei cooperates with China Tower to reduce the

site power consumption by 17.1% through the AI-based peak staggering function,

helping the customer reduce the electricity fee by CNY1788 per site per year.

Trend 7: Simple and Convergent

As a large number of sites will be deployed, IT and CT services are further

integrated at one site and the power supply and battery will be combined. The

AC and DC power modes are integrated in one power supply. Therefore, multiple

power systems will become one. Sites will evolve from equipment rooms to

cabinets and poles, reducing the footprint and power consumption. The site

power efficiency will be further improved and the electricity fee will also

decrease, achieving low carbon emission throughout the entire network and

realizing simplified power supply during the lifecycle.

In Mexico, Huawei launched the iSuperSite solution, which supports

ultra-high-density and large-capacity power supply and equipment housing. This

solution uses cabinets to replace rooms and integrates IT and CT power supplies

into one to reduce site deployment costs and shorten the deployment period. It

can reduce power consumption and save rents, achieving optimal TCO.

Trend 8: Multi-mode Architecture

With the diversification of energy supply and equipment types, site power will

develop towards a multi-mode coordinated architecture. The system architecture

will support multiple energy input and output modes, multi-mode scheduling

control and management. The system will evolve by modular overlay. One power

supply system applies to multiple scenarios and realizes converged power supply

for different services and devices.

With Huawei's innovative and unified eMIMO power supply architecture, one power

supply system (platform) supports multiple input and output modes, meeting the

power requirements of different equipment in various industries such as

communications, transportation, and electric power.

Trend 9: Autonomous Driving

Autonomous driving is the development theme of site power in the future. First,

the application of AI technologies will simplify energy O&M, implement remote

O&M, self-learning, and automatic O&M, and improve O&M quality and efficiency.

Second, the intelligent IoT connection technologies and intelligent sensing

technologies will enable digital management of site power. The original

management of dumb devices will be eliminated. With digital sensors and the

intelligent management platform, all components and devices in the energy

network can be sensed and interconnected.      

In Zhejiang Province, Huawei uses the AI-powered intelligent load power-off

slicing technology to ensure power supply to important services and ensure zero

site breakdown during the epidemic. During the epidemic, the remote battery

inspection function of Huawei intelligent sites reduces manual site visits. The

battery test precision is also improved, reducing the site visit cost by

US$200/year for a single site.

Trend 10: Safe and Reliable

The surge of data volumes spurs the network, digital, and intelligent

transformation in the energy industry. Therefore, the reliability, security,

privacy, and resilience of hardware and software become necessary requirements.

Huawei's power products feature high security and reliability design of

software and hardware. In addition to high-reliability design and

manufacturing, predictive maintenance is supported at the hardware side to

consolidate the reliable foundation. In terms of software, layered control and

defense functions are added to software, making the energy industry more safe

and reliable.

Deep insights into the industry trends help enterprises to better adapt to

future challenges. By releasing the ten trends, Huawei Site Power aims to

provide guidance for technology and industry development as well as industry

digitization, help build a greener and better connected world, and bridge the

energy divide. In the future, Huawei Site Power will continue to adhere to

openness and cooperation and work with industry customers, partners, and

third-party organizations to promote innovations and achieve win-win outcomes

in the digital power era.

Source: Huawei

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