The ESCO (Energy Service Company) proposition is finally building some momentum in telecom, with the number of cell sites with power managed or provided by ESCOs doubling to over 20,000 in 2016.
One of the leading and most credible proponents of the ESCO business model, and of renewable energy for telecom, is Voltalia, a €125mn+ turnover renewable energy player with a strong balance sheet and an extensive expertise in off grid sites. Voltalia has capital to drive to scale in telecom in the coming two to three years; Voltalia’s vision is to supply power to 10,000+ cell sites (approximately 50MWp).
