# NTT and DOCOMO begin trial linking AI network load shifts with energy controls

> NTT DOCOMO and NTT began a demonstration on 20 October combining AI-guided shifts of radio-base-station processing loads with controls for solar power and batteries. The Japan-based test covers normal demand, electricity shortages and outages.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:01+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-20
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DOCOMO will manage batteries through its energy-management platform, while NTT controls communications workloads in a virtual radio-access-network environment. The companies will assess how telecom and power equipment can be coordinated.

The trial is planned to run through 31 December 2026. The announcement reports no measured energy savings or proven increase in service duration during outages; those are outcomes the demonstration will evaluate.

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| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Demonstration began | Demonstration announced as beginning on 20 October 2026. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [NTT Group](<https://group.ntt/jp/newsrelease/2026/10/20/261020b.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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