HYBRID WIND-SOLAR

ENERGY SYSTEM

BY
SARAVANAN
3rd-EEE
Introduction to Solar Energy
 Solar Energy was invented many years
back with a piece of shiny metal which
can reflect sunrays, it satisfied the basic
need of cooking and heating in ancient
days.
 In modern days it is being used in many
ways by converting the solar energy to
electrical energy with a Solar Panel
Working of Solar Panel
Disadvantages of Solar Energy

 Solar Energy is present throughout the

day but the solar irradiation levels vary
due to sun intensity and unpredictable
shadows cast by clouds, birds, trees, etc.
 This made the concept of solar energy an
unreliable one and less used
Introduction to Wind Energy
 Wind is also a form of solar energy. Winds
are caused by the uneven heating of the
atmosphere by the sun.
 Wind flow patterns are modified by the
earth’s terrain, bodies of water and
vegetation.
 Wind turbines are used to grab this wind to
rotate themselves and thus convert the
kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical
and then to electrical by rotating alternators
which are connected internally
Working of Wind Turbines
Disadvantages of Wind Energy

 Wind Energy is capable of supplying large

amounts of power but its presence is
highly unpredictable as it can be here one
moment and gone in another.
 This made the concept of wind energy an
unreliable one and less used
Introduction to Hybrid Wind-Solar
Energy System
 The common inherent drawback of wind
and photovoltaic systems are their
intermittent natures that make them
unreliable.
 However, by combining these two
intermittent sources and by incorporating
maximum power point tracking (MPPT)
algorithms, the system’s power transfer
efficiency and reliability can be improved
significantly.
Block Diagram of Hybrid Wind-
Solar Energy System
Maximum Power Point Tracking
(MPPT)
Advantage
 Low operating cost
 Easy to charge
 High power quality
Applications
 Distributed Generation Applications,
 Constant Speed and Variable Speed Wind
Energy Conversion Systems,
 Photovoltaic Energy System .
Conclusion

 By combining the two intermittent

sources of Wind and Solar and by
incorporating maximum power point
tracking (MPPT) algorithms, the system’s
power transfer efficiency and reliability
can be improved significantly.