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Smart Energy Management

Utility/Grid Power

Reduced grid utilization in peak hours

DG Power Plant

Less fuel utilization & reduced DG run hours

Batteries

Extended battery backup stretch & optimized charging

ATS and Rectifier

OEM-agnostic & centralized monitoring management and control

Transformer/AC Phases

Maximizing renewable energy utilization

Renewable (Solar, Wind)

Fine-grained monitoring of AC power quality and utilization

Value Added Features

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  • Inventory Integration
  • Tasks Automation
  • Self Optimization
  • Integrated Analytics Platform
  • Predictive Intelligence
  • OEM & Hardware Agnostic

Thunder Use Cases

  • Enabling Data-Driven Power Planning

    Informed decision making

  • Unlocking Financial Efficiencies

    Optimal budgeting, OPEX reductions

  • Driving Asset Optimization & Rationalization

    Optimizing battery lifecycle, Timely equipment swaps

  • Empowering Carbon Reduction Agendas

    Carbon emissions tracking, Optimizing clean energy utlization

  • Automated Control & Decision Making

    Optimizing energy mix and site performance

  • Artificial intelligence & ML Use Cases

    Harnessing machine learning to predict, optimize and plan ahead

Value Impact

Energy Efficiency

  • 20%

    Reduction in energy OPEX

  • 5%

    Reduction in energy OPEX on solar enabled sites

  • 25%

    Cutback on genset runtime

Asset Optimization

  • 30%

    Reduction in warranty claims rejections

  • 10%

    Genset upgrade avoidance through optimized battery charging

  • 25%

    Asset reuse for under and over utilized gensets

Site Maintenance

  • 18%

    Site visits avoided for maintenance

  • 60%

    Man-hours reduced in strategic planning activities

  • 20%

    Site OPEX reduction

Sustainability Impact

  • 15-20

    Tons of CO2 reduction per telco tower site annually

  • 5%

    Fuel pilferages reduction

  • 30%

    Diesel fuel avoidance on grid and solar enabled sites

Key Features

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Real-time Data Monitoring & Remote Control

Instant oversight and on-demand control of your distributed energy assets

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Performance & Predictive Analytics

Enhanced insights of infrastructure's performance and future trends forecasting

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Automated Controls & Recommendations

Intelligent automation of routine tasks and optimized operational configurations

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Strategic Planning & Forecasting

Proactive strategy development, operational planning and future readiness

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Fault Detection & Prevention

Early error identification and proactive mitigation

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Infrastructure Efficiency Improvement

Maximizing infrastructure performance and longevity

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Pilferage Control & Prevention

Secure assets, prevent unauthorized usage and movement

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Energy Mix Optimization

Optimal resource allocation, sustainable energy usage

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Real-time Data Monitoring & Remote Control

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Performance & Predictive Analytics

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Automated Controls & Recommendations

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Strategic Planning & Forecasting

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Fault Detection & Prevention

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Infrastructure Efficiency Improvement

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Pilferage Control & Prevention

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Energy Mix Optimization

Solution Architecture

  • # Visualization
  • # Analysis
  • # Optimization &
    Savings Use Cases
  • # Automated Actions
  • # Data Collection
  • # Monitored Sites &
    Equipment
  • # User Controlled Actions

Multi-layer Visibility

  • # Actionable Intelligence
  • # Big Data Analytics
  • # IoT Gateway
  • # Self Optimizing Energy Network
  • # Integrated NMS
  • # Simulation & Analytics
    Playground
  • # TCO Optimization

Multi-layer Intelligent Platform

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    Monitoring

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    Control

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    Analytics

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    Prediction

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    Autonomous Decisions

  • Thunder Across

    Industries

  • # Renewable Energy
  • # Telecommunications
  • # Grid Utility Companies
  • # Technology Sector
  • # Manufacturing Industry
  • # Energy Management
  • # Infrastructure and Facilities Management

Case Studies

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Flagship Transformation Project Telenor Pakistan

Seven-Year Frame Agreement with Telenor for a first-of-its-kind transformation project in Pakistan. The project entails decarbonization of the Telenor`s BTS infrastructure while saving capex and reducing opex.

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  • # OPEX Savings

    $5,670,000

    Smart battery charging, asset sweating, smart fueling plans

  • # Diesel Avoidance

    3,240,000 Liters

    Forced shutdown of DGs based on patterns and insights

  • # Capex Savings

    $120,000

    Eliminating conditions voiding battery warranties

  • # CO2 Emissions Reductions

    2,430,000 Tonnes

    Reduced DG utilization, improved solar utilization, battery charging optimization

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Explore Telenor's journey with Thunder: a game-changer deployed across 8000 tower sites, revolutionizing network management. Thunder tackles challenges like multi-vendor equipment, energy cost optimization, underutilized solar power, and incorrect configurations.

Thunder, an OEM-agnostic platform, steps up to provide Telenor with a unified solution. It communicates seamlessly with diverse equipment, offering a comprehensive view. Thunder's smart decisions optimize energy, maximize solar power, and eliminate equipment configuration risks, streamlining Telenor's operations.

In Thunder's success lies a tale of overcoming challenges, achieving operational excellence, and setting a new standard for telecom infrastructure innovation. Discover how Thunder turned complexity into efficiency in the Telenor Case Study, exceeding modern telecom demands.

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Challenge

Different monitoring and control systems are required to manage infrastructure with multi-vendor power equipment.

Solution

Thunder platform is OEM-agnostic and communicates with multi-vendor equipment over open protocols.

Outcome

Single window visibility of power infrastructure dynamics.

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Challenge

Increasing cost of energy utilization across the telecom tower sites /infrastructure.

Solution

Intelligent decision making by Thunder to utilize the most cost-effective energy source.

Outcome

Optimization of energy mix and OPEX reduction.

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Challenge

Below par utilization of solar power.

Solution

Thunder intelligently utilizes battery backups and maximizes battery charging through solar power.

Outcome

Reduced OPEX and carbon footprint.

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Challenge

Incorrect equipment configuration voiding warranty conditions.

Solution

Thunder continuously monitors assets' runtime configuration and reverts incorrect configurations to OEM approved ranges.

Outcome

Eliminating warranty void situations and reducing CAPEX investment. At Telenor Pakistan, estimated USD 120 - 130k savings per year.

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Challenge

Accurate forecasting of energy demand and cost.

Solution

Thunder uses trained AI models to forecast energy consumption across the infrastructure, based on site load, energy source availability and historical utilization trends.

Outcome

Planning optimization, automation and man-hour savings. At Telenor Pakistan: 1,800 man hours reduced, 18% site visits avoided.

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Challenge

Fuel pilferage and operational inefficiencies.

Solution

Thunder monitors actual utilization of Diesel Generators, their fuel consumption and DG overruns, raising NOC alarms or remotely turning off where required.

Outcome

OPEX savings, equipment life optimization. At Telenor Pakistan, estimated savings of 20 liters diesel per site per month.

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Challenge

Site outages due to power unavailability impact overall network quality and revenue.

Solution

Thunder provides actionable insights on low TCH and high OPEX sites, automated root cause analysis and predicts (alerts) time to site outages at 30 minutes red zone.

Outcome

At Telenor Pakistan, up to 2% improvement in site uptime, 1% impact on daily revenue.

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Challenge

Capital investment for asset replacement when existing inventory can suffice.

Solution

Thunder identifies oversized and undersized power assets, recommending asset swaps across the infrastructure.

Outcome

CAPEX impact on 300 genset upgradations, estimated savings of USD 3.9 million.

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Challenge

Increased energy OPEX during peak hours.

Solution

Thunder identifies sites where battery charging - if required - can be postponed to post-peak hours, thus reducing energy OPEX.

Outcome

At Telenor Pakistan, 5 MWh are being saved daily across the infrastructure due to Thunder's peak-hour saving interventions.

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Challenge

Carbon emissions reduction.

Solution

Optimizing energy mix and solarization of telecom tower sites.

Outcome

20 tons annual reduction of CO2 emissions across the infrastructure.

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