Wind, Solar & Biofuels to Power Remote Cell Towers

tcd004 writes "How do you set up a cell network when there's no power grid? Namibia, India and Nigeria are building towers using localized power sources to provide critical cell phone access to the most remote parts of their countries. Wind/solar hybrids, and biofuel power plants will power the radio towers, peripheral communications, and even the protective fencing around the installations."

Comments

I think I prefer the term Ambient Energy

[Marxist Hacker 42]

To "localized power sources" But of course, slashdot standards require that you spend more than 20 seconds on a single thought, so I added this sentence.

Just in time!

[stratjakt]

My friend, the prince of nigeria, is going to be calling me about the 100 million dollars he's going to give me for helping him out!