Hybrid Energy System

HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (HRES) are becoming popular for remote area power generation applications due to advances in alternative energy technologies and subsequent rise in prices of petroleum products. A hybrid energy system usually consists of two or more renewable energy sources used together to provide increased system efficiency as well as greater balance in energy supply.

It refers to those applications in which multiple energy conversion devices are used together to supply an energy requirement. These systems are often used in isolated applications and normally include at least one renewable energy source in the configuration. Hybrid energy systems are used an alternative to more conventional systems, which typically are based on a single fossil fuel source.

'Hybrid energy systems are combinations of two

or more energy conversion devices (e.g., electricity

generators or storage devices), or two or more fuels

for the same device, that when integrated, overcome

limitations that may be inherent in either.'

APPLICATIONS FOR HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEMS

There are numerous possible applications for hybrid power systems. The most common examples are:

(1) remote AC network,

(2) distributed generation applications in a conventional utility network, and

(3) isolated or special purpose electrical loads.

A video of examples of Hybrid Energy System.