Telecom companies face rising energy costs and growing pressure to reduce emissions, making energy management a strategic priority. Executives are focusing on targeted actions such as hedging energy spending, securing long-term power purchase agreements, and competitively sourcing electricity to reduce price volatility and support greener grids. Many aim to hedge most of their near-term energy needs for faster financial impact. Others are investing in smart battery storage for network towers to lower costs, enable peak and off-peak load shifting, and support sustainability goals. Telcos are also exploring internal renewable energy production, such as solar or wind, to deliver savings over the medium term.

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