Hybrid Systems are simply a combination of two or more renewable energy generators linked to one system.
Typically, this would be a combination of a Solar Panel and a Wind Generator. Hybrid systems make a lot of sense, particularly in our unpredictable northern climate.
The key feature of a Hybrid System is that it captures energy from both the sun and the wind. This means that there are very few days when energy is not being generated.
The following table shows how solar output drops in winter (although it is still productive even in mid-winter).
|
Location
|
Module(watts)
|
Summer Ah per day
|
Winter Ah per day
|
|
London
|
10
|
3.51
|
0.41
|
|
“ “
|
30
|
10.40
|
1.14
|
|
“ “
|
60
|
20.90
|
2.29
|
|
Edinburgh
|
10
|
3.21
|
0.22
|
|
“ “
|
30
|
9.55
|
0.67
|
|
“ “
|
60
|
19.10
|
1.32
|
With a Hybrid System this is compensated by wind power generation which mostly reaches a peak during the Winter and Spring months.
The initial cost of a Hybrid System will be higher, although this will be offset by the additional energy produced.
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