Digicel has announced a partnership with Caban Energy that will see the carrier use solar technology across its cell towers in Jamaica.

The company stated that its partnership with Caban will help it to diversify its energy source and will also reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduce operational costs.

As part of the agreement, Caban will work to deploy solar energy and storage solutions on cell towers across Jamaica for Digicel, both in collaboration with Phoenix Tower International (PTI) and independently.

Founded in 2018, Caban specializes in providing alternative energy solutions for the telecoms industry across the Americas.

According to Digicel, the deployment of solar technology will support the Caribbean region in achieving its sustainability goals as outlined in the Paris Agreement.

Digicel claims that through the integration of renewable energy into its network, it will reduce GHG emissions by more than 38,674 tons of CO2e per year, or 580,109 tons of CO2e for the life of the project.

The carrier adds that the solar technology will provide a reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective alternative power source for cell towers, data centers, and other critical infrastructure locations.

"With robust social and governance programs in place, we’re now making tangible progress in our environmental agenda as we drive multiple benefits through the deployment of sustainable, renewable, and cost-effective energy solutions," said Digicel Group CEO, Marcelo Cataldo.

"Jamaica is our first market with Caban and is the shape of things to come with the expectation that more of our 25 markets will come on stream in the coming months."

Digicel Jamaica CEO Stephen Murad added that the company made a commitment to invest in renewable energy following the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl last year.

Jamaica is one of the 25 markets across the Caribbean and Central America that Digicel operates in. The carrier serves 9 million consumer and business customers across those markets.