| | MAY - 201919E ERGYTech ReviewBy Andy Marsh, CEO, Plug PowerMajor wireless carriers and device manufacturers are hanging their hats on the fact that 5G will power applications of the future. Without a doubt, 5G network sensors will make their way into cars, buses, and other forms of autonomous transportation -- making them "smarter" and more connected, but also more vulnerable to widespread and potentially catastrophic outages. Unlike past infrastructure, wireless carriers have the opportunity to build 5G infrastructure around clean, renewable, and reliable energy sources. Current models for backup power can be translated to new 5G infrastructure, creating a newer, more sustainable method of powering tomorrow's technology.For those of you who aren't familiar with the term, 5G is similar to the 3G and 4G mobile networks of today, but it takes the network's speed and reliability to an entirely new level that will open doors to a connected future that has never been possible before. As Sandra Rivera, SVP and GM of the Network Platforms Group at Intel explained in her interview with Forbes, "5G is really the true convergence of computing and communications and the idea that everything that can and should be connected will be. I tend to think of 5G as having both revolutionary and evolutionary elements to it." And, as we enter a period when internet connected devices are expected to reach 20 billion by 2020, it's critical that as consumers, we think about both the opportunities and the challenges a 5G-run society poses. At its core, a 5G network will provide better experiences, including everything from lower latency to less buffering to faster response times. And these benefits can, and will, surface in all facets of daily life, whether you're playing a game online, collaborating with a co-worker across the globe, or taking an Autonomous Vehicle (AV) across the city to dinner. As you might imagine, a fully connected society will require even more energy consumption than today's levels, which demands sustainable solutions to the fossil fuels we're so reliant on today (for myriad reasons including climate change and sheer economics). Can 5G Be a Model for Clean Energy Power? CEO INSIGHTS
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