This white paper proposes a systematic approach for enabling the ICT industry to achieve net-zero operations. Huawei GNED (Green Network Evolution with the Digital Twin platform) can help network operators measure energy efficiency, adopt green metrics to quantify energy usage, and design networks to achieve net zero.
Global warming is now of major international concern and, by 2022, 148 countries had pledged specific dates for achieving net zero or carbon neutrality. Consequently, network operators must also show tangible results for moving towards net zero.
With energy costs continuing to rise, network operators are spending an increasing proportion of OPEX on electricity, including batteries and diesel generators to support stable and reliable services. Thus, there is a pressing economic argument for network operators to improve energy efficiency.
One missing component is an operations framework. Many network operators have mature systems for monitoring network quality, but lack tools for monitoring energy efficiency and energy saving. For example, autonomous network capabilities focus on improving network planning and network operations, but tend not to focus so much on energy usage. To improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprints, it is necessary to address this gap by building energy management into network planning and network operations.
Huawei GNED is a platform specifically designed to help network operators monitor energy usage and provide recommendations for improvement. GNED is based on open architecture and agile methodology, allowing network operators to flexibly connect to existing systems, while offering scalability and faster time to market.
In summary, this white paper serves as a call for action for us to systematically address the energy efficiency of ICT network planning and operations so that our industry can become a leader in the quest for net zero.
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