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Why wind and solar together?
Ever noticed that it's often windy when it is cloudy, and sunny without wind? Using both a wind turbine and solar panels offsets changes in weather to deliver more consistent energy. These sun and wind chart estimates for Skystream Hybrid 6 illustrate this concept for New York, Iowa, and Arizon:
NEW YORK
IOWA
ARIZONA
Wind and solar hybrid systems: A complementary relationship
There has long been a debate about which source of renewable energy is superior: wind or solar. In recent years however, it has become clear that one source most often does not outperform the other. Instead, there exist seasonal benefits to each source. It has been determined that both wind and solar have compelling benefits within their seasonal range.
A wind/solar hybrid system is fully integrated and designed to provide improved system efficiency. Throughout the seasons, hybrid systems provide a balance and increased energy production when both wind and solar energy are available.
To understand the benefits of a wind/solar hybrid system we must first examine the seasonal fluctuations of the wind and Sun. Read more
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