Hybrid Energy
Hybrid power systems are those that generate electricity from two or more sources….
Reducing emissions and moving towards decarbonising energy are two fundamental objectives for safeguarding the planet. To achieve this, combining the most competitive renewable energies, as wind, photovoltaic and hydraulic energy, in hybrid installations — that can be complemented by storage systems — is proving to be an effective tool for delivering clean and efficient energy.
WHAT IS HYBRID ELECTRICAL POWER
Hybrid power systems are those that generate electricity from two or more sources, usually renewable, sharing a single connexion point. Although the addition of powers of hybrid generation modules are higher than evacuation capacity, inverted energy never can exceed this limit. In that way, a hybrid generation plant can, therefore, use, for example, photovoltaic energy when the sun shines and another source, such as wind, in cloudy weather, thus ensuring a more stable and efficient supply. Hybrid installation may or may not always include storage systems.
TYPES OF HYBRID ELECTRICAL POWER
Photovoltaic + Wind.
Photovoltaic + Hydraulic.
Hydraulic + Wind.
Solar Thermal + Biomass.
ADVANTAGES OF HYBRID ENERGY
Increased capacity factor in the access point of the hybrid plant thanks to the complementarity of the load curves of both technologies.
Switching between sources when one is inactive reduces the unpredictability inherent in renewable energy and improves the stability of the electricity supplied. Thus, the power on the supply point is ensured.
Optimization on the use of electric infrastructures, involving synergies on O&M and CAPEX.
Speeding up connection times and the commissioning of new renewable generation plants if there is no need to apply for a new access point.
Source:https://www.iberdrola.com/innovation/hybrid-energy