Vodafone’s Eco‑Towers have combined horizontal wind turbines with solar panels and on‑site battery storage to power remote UK mobile towers without needing grid connections or diesel generators. This trial supports Vodafone’s goal of net‑zero UK operations by 2027 .
In Africa, Orange and Vodacom launched a joint venture to build up to 2,000 solar‑powered mobile base stations in underserved regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, aiming to serve up to 19 million people, beneath strict rollout beginning in 2025