The high OPEX commonly associated with traditional off-grid sites lower the financial viability of putting up stations in remote areas. To remain profitable, telcos must invest in green energy which addresses the top challenges of off-grid sites -- low-efficiency control mechanism, low visibility on site resources, high OPEX and maintenance cost, eroding performance of installed system, and lack of scalability. 640,000 off-grid base stations by 2012 with a US$14.6 billion diesel bill Growth in Base Stations and Diesel OPEX in Developing Regions 2007-2012   • 288,000 off-grid    base stations at 2007 • 640,000 off-grid    base stations by 2012 • US$14.6bn diesell    bill by 2012  Market Drivers - Keeping OPEX Low is Key to Off-Grid Profitability Market Trends - Traditional Off-Grid Solution -- Dual Genset Market Enablers - Hybrid Genset-Battery Solution
	Keeping OPEX Low is Key to Off-Grid Profitability The key to reaching profitability in   off-grid areas is to significantly reduce site OPEX, which basically comes down to drastically reducing the diesel consumptions and genset run hours. More Traditional Off-Grid Solution -- Dual Genset The variety of conditions in off-grid areas (and limited maintenance access to these) necessitates that off-grid sites be equipped with flexible solutions that can adapt to changing conditions. More Hybrid Genset-Battery Solution A hybrid genset-battery solution offers ease of deployment, zero additional footprint, high optimization, and maximizes existing investments. More
	Emerson Network Power Brings CommsConnect Roadshow to Telcos in Kuala Lumpur Emerson Network Power recently gathered Malaysia’s top telco players in the latest leg of its CommsConnect roadshow. CommsConnect is an interactive forum that provides telecom operators with integrated solutions that focus on the deployment of high-performance networks. It aims primarily to address the complexities of owning and maintaining telecom networks, and challenges related to cost and energy usage. More
	Best in class products that display technology leadership, indoor and outside solutions that are modular but can be fully customized as well as network wide monitoring and Energy management solutions that integrate service support around Asia will be featured in future editions of CommsConnect.