DNA Towers Finland uses Gridle to optimize charging and reduce emissions

DNA Towers Finland, a part of the Telenor Group, has entered into a supply agreement with Elisa Industriq's Gridle to optimize battery charging, reduce emissions, and enhance participation in energy markets. Gridle's solution will enable DNA Towers Finland to charge batteries during periods of low cost and low emissions, discharge them during peak price periods, and trade available capacity in balancing and wholesale electricity markets. This agreement underscores a growing trend of telecommunications infrastructure providers leveraging battery storage and smart grid technologies to improve operational efficiency and sustainability. The deal highlights the increasing importance of energy management solutions within the telecommunications sector, particularly in regions with ambitious sustainability goals. While the financial details and specific capacity of the battery storage system are undisclosed, the partnership between a major telecommunications player like DNA Towers Finland and a specialized smart grid solutions provider like Elisa Industriq's Gridle suggests a strategic move towards optimizing energy consumption and potentially generating revenue through energy market participation. This type of agreement could serve as a model for other telecommunications companies seeking to reduce their environmental footprint and improve their energy economics.