System and method for self-powered communications networks

A transportable system for providing localized power infrastructure and data infrastructure, comprising:

• a data network service engine configured to function as a local data network service provider;
• a power generation engine configured to function as a local power service provider that generates and distributes power locally;
• a maintenance engine configured to maintain operation and security of the transportable system;
• and
• a deployment engine configured to assist in deploying one or more components of the transportable system, the deployment engine comprising a positioning engine configured to:
• reposition the transportable system or a component of the transportable system when the maintenance engine determines from an external operational environment that a current position of the transportable system or the component exceeds a damage risk threshold;
• or
• reposition the transportable system or the component of the transportable system when the maintenance engine determines that the transportable system or the component needs to track the sun or wind in order for the power generation engine to operate according to an operational parameter.

A method for providing localized power infrastructure and data infrastructure, comprising:

• monitoring an internal operational condition and an external operational environment of a transportable system configured to provide localized power infrastructure and data infrastructure, wherein the transportable system comprises a data network service engine configured to function as a local data network service provider, and a power generation engine configured to function as a local power service provider that generates and distributes power locally;
• using data from the monitoring to determine whether the data network service engine is operating according to a first operational parameter and within a first damage risk threshold and the power generation engine is operating according to a second operational parameter and within a second damage risk threshold;
• and
• based on the determination, controlling the data network service engine or the power generation engine to ensure that the data network service engine continues to operate according to the first operational parameter and within the first damage risk threshold, and that the power generation engine continues to operate according to the second operational parameter and within the second damage risk threshold.

A transportable system for providing localized power infrastructure, comprising:

• a data network service engine configured to facilitate a data network connection with a third party data network service provider;
• a power generation engine configured to function as a local power service provider that generates and distributes power locally;
• and
• a maintenance engine configured to maintain operation and security of the transportable system by:
• monitoring an internal operational condition and an external operational environment of the transportable system,
• using data from the monitoring to determine whether the data network service engine and the power generation engine are operating according to an operational parameter and within a damage risk threshold, and
• based on the determination, controlling the data network service engine, or the power generation engine to ensure that the data network service engine and the power generation engine continue to operate according to the operational parameter and within the damage risk threshold.

A distributed utility system for providing localized power infrastructure, comprising:

• a central system configured to monitor or control a plurality of transportable systems, wherein a transportable system of the plurality provides localized power infrastructure;
• and
• the plurality of transportable systems, wherein at least one of the plurality comprises:
• a data network service engine configured to facilitate a data network connection with a third party data network service provider,
• a power generation engine configured to function as a local power service provider that generates and distributes power locally, and
• a maintenance engine configured to maintain operation and security of the transportable system by:
• monitoring an internal operational condition and an external operational environment of the transportable system,
• using data from the monitoring to determine whether the data network service engine and the power generation engine are operating according to an operational parameter and within a damage risk threshold, and
• based on the determination, controlling the data network service engine, or the power generation engine to ensure that the data network service engine and the power generation engine continue to operate according to the operational parameter and within the damage risk threshold.

A method for providing localized power infrastructure or data infrastructure, comprising:

• deploying a transportable system to a client site, wherein the transportable system provides localized power infrastructure or data infrastructure to a client at or near the client site;
• establishing a data network service connection between the deployed transportable system;
• using the deployed transportable system to provide local power service or local data service to the client;
• monitoring usage of the power service or the data service by the client, thereby resulting in usage information;
• receiving the usage information from the transportable system over the data network service connection;
• and
• billing the client based on the usage information.