Unravelling the Green Potential: Examining 5G’s Innovation Trends in Energy Efficiency

Amid lockdowns, communication networks are lifelines for businesses. Future-gen 5G’s energy consumption is a pressing concern, drawing attention from researchers due to its significant implications. Energy efficiency (EE) is escalating, posing environmental threats to the environment and mobile network operators (MNOs). This chapter delves into 5G’s impact, addresses the drawbacks of a higher number of base stations (BSs) and proposes EE solutions, addressing issues like base station drawbacks and proper placement for improved energy efficiency.