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Nokia’s New Energy Innovation Venture Enscryb Secures Partner and First
Two Customers

Nokia has announced its latest venture, Enscryb, an energy in-
novation platform, is partnering with NODES, an energy trading
company. In addition, Enscryb has also secured and onboarded
two customers: Nanuq, a charging infrastructure company, and
Smartecon, a renewable energy provider. Enscryb is an innovative
digital toolbox that enables real-time distributed energy flexibility
orchestration in an era of increasing market volatility, demand and
renewable production by simulating electricity systems of any size
and complexity. The Enscryb toolset also provides energy flexibility
forecasting for battery energy storage systems and solar hybrid
assets. By analyzing data from both markets and clients' own in-
frastructures, Enscryb enables more accurate and bankable finan-
cial modeling for renewable energy projects. Enscryb is the latest
proof-point that our venture incubator is finding new ways to com- the foundation for a more resilient and dynamic flexibility market.
mercialize Nokia Bell Labs technology. Nokia is very proud of En- Enscryb’s ability to optimize DERs investment decisions and oper-
scryb and its first partner and customers. We are looking forward ations by using real-time orchestration and advanced value stack
to the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future by strategies complement NODES’ market design. This synergy helps
helping the energy industry transition through digitalization. Chris stakeholders unlock greater value from their energy assets. Svein
D. Jones, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, Nokia said, Jørgen Sønning, Head of Technology, NODES said, Nanuq helps
based on technology from Nokia Bell Labs, Enscryb is the latest its industrial customers transition to electrified fleets. They plan
Nokia venture to engage external partners and customers. These investment and operation of fleets with local generation resourc-
collaborations stem from Nokia’s internal venture incubator ded- es and charge points to ensure maximum efficiency by lowering
icated to innovation and new commercialization paths for Nokia energy operation expenses. Smartecon is a pan-Baltic EPC compa-
Bell Labs technology. By contributing to reducing energy expenses, ny specializing in utility-scale renewable energy projects. It helps
increasing grid resiliency and transitioning toward Net Zero, En- developers and asset owners bring solar, battery, and hybrid power
scryb also emphasizes Nokia’s commitment to sustainable busi- plants from concept to grid connection, with a strong focus on grid
nesses. NODES facilitates the trading of flexibility resources and compliance, technical design, and hands-on project execution. At
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) between System Operators Smartecon, we don’t just build, we help clients make sense of com-
and Flexibility Service Providers, aggregators and large Industrial plexity. Enscryb complements our approach by turning market and
and Commercial assets. This activity supports the sustainability infrastructure data into actionable insights. With this partnership,
sector and contributes to the development of emerging energy we can deliver not only bankable energy systems but also smarter
flexibility and congestion markets. This collaboration strengthens planning and better performance from day one.

Nokia Combines with Saudi Telcos Mobily and Zain to Test Indoor 5G SA

Network Sharing

Nokia has worked with local Saudi groups on a pilot deployment offices, shopping malls, and public venues, it suggested. The pilot
of indoor 5G Standalone (5G SA) coverage using shared spectrum also showed potential for shared infrastructure to deliver private
in the 4.0–4.1 GHz band. The other parties were Saudi Arabia’s 5G services to businesses and factories, alongside public mobile
Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST), neutral services. Mikko Lavanti, senior vice president for mobile networks
host provider ACES NH, and telecom operators Mobily and Zain at Nokia in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, said: “Shar-
KSA. The Finnish vendor said the trial is the first time that all opera- able indoor spectrum gives stakeholders a powerful new tool to
tors in Saudi Arabia have been able to offer high-speed 5G indoors boost indoor 5G adoption without complex auctions or spectrum
through a single system – without needing duplicate equipment or refarming. Our Shikra pico radios and true 5G SA active sharing
relying on legacy 4G infrastructure. The setup uses its Shikra radi- software prove that one neutral host system can serve every op-
os and multi-operator core network (MOCN) software to allow dif- erator with carrier-grade performance, cutting both cost and car-
ferent mobile providers to share the same hardware and spectrum. bon emissions per gigabyte.” The initiative will involve deploying
Nokia reckons the arrangement lowers costs by more than 60% Nokia’s 4G and 5G smart nodes alongside several of its other prod-
and avoids operator-specific installations. The trial system was in- ucts and services, including IP Security Gateway, Femto Manager
stalled in medium-traffic buildings, offering reliable 5G coverage and End-to-End Delivery solutions. Nokia said its smart nodes are
indoors without the complexity of traditional distributed antenna expected to enhance indoor connectivity for Zain KSA’s enterprise
systems (DAS) – which typically require separate gear and spec- clients by ensuring secure and reliable 4G and 5G network avail-
trum for each carrier, said Nokia. The new model could be useful in ability at diverse business locations.
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