Telecom Lead America: GE Energy has decided to unveil its
new GPS 4827 and GPS 2436 telecom energy systems that enable operators to cut
power loss and cooling needs by around 70 percent.
Offering power electronics energy efficiency of 97
percent, the new telecom energy systems are designed to enhance energy
efficiency upgrades across mid-size central offices, mobile switching centers,
internet datacenters and other communications facilities.
GE claims that the new Galaxy Power System DC power
plants assist telecom operators to achieve their sustainability objectives
through Total Efficiency technology. The GPS systems enable operators to save
more than a billion kilowatt hours annually by reducing power loss and cooling
requirements 50 to 70 percent.
“GE Energy’s GPS DC power plant continues to lead
the DC Energy Systems segment based on its reliability, output capacity, energy
efficiency and ease of operation. These new GPS DC power plants enable our
customers to simplify the operations and maintenance of their installed base,
while also lowering power and cooling expenses,” said Jeff Schnitzer,
president of GE Energy’s Power Electronics business.
Equipment leasing financial options available through GE
Capital ensure communications providers can optimize their CAPEX budget while
in many cases funding the monthly lease payment from the utility savings
achieved by upgrading legacy DC power plants. A Cost of Power calculator
demonstrates how Total Efficiency investments may deliver one to two year
return on investment payback periods.
The GE Energy GPS 4827 provides up to 1800 Amps of 48Vdc
output while the GPS 2436 provides up to 2400 Amps of 24Vdc power. The
integrated, multi-cabinet configurations are managed by the user-friendly
Galaxy Millennium II controller.
The new GPS energy systems utilize the same Infinity TE
series rectifiers used in other GE Energy cell site and outside plant cabinet
products to simplify and lower the cost of deployment, operations, maintenance
and spare parts.
GE Energy Galaxy Power Systems are approved for
deployment with contract pricing at AT&T, CenturyLink, Comcast, FairPoint,
Frontier, Verizon and other service providers. Ready-to-ship configurations of
the GPS power plants, with associated services and training, can be rapidly
deployed within weeks.
GE to invest in green business in a new joint venture with The
Carbon Trust
Recently, GE said it will invest millions of pounds in
green businesses in a new joint venture with The Carbon Trust. GE’s UK division
has initially set aside $5 million to invest in European clean technology
start-ups, but says it potentially has tens of millions of dollars to plough
into such companies if the initiative proves successful.
