Hybrid power

Hybrid power are combinations between different technologies to produce power.

This article is about generating electricity from more than one source at the same location. For vehicles propelled by more than one type of power, see Hybrid vehicle. For electric vehicles propelled by more than one type of power, see Hybrid electric vehicle.

In power engineering, the term 'hybrid' describes a combined power and energy storage system.

Examples of power producers used in hybrid power are photovoltaics, wind turbines, and various types of engine-generators – e.g. diesel gen-sets.

Hybrid power plants often contain a renewable energy component (such as PV) that is balanced via a second form of generation or storage such as a diesel genset, fuel cell or battery storage system. They can also provide other forms of power such as heat for some applications.

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