Facts & Figures

The International Hybrid Power Plants and Systems is organized by Energynautics as a response to sector’s need for exchange of experts and academics on the topics of hybrid power plants and hybrid systems.

Hybrid power plants and systems are becoming increasingly important as more and more intermittent renewable generation is being implemented and connected to the grid. The challenge of the grids, and especially of the island grids and micro-grids, is to maintain the balance between production and consumption.

Diesel generators are still frequently used for this task. Due to the unavoidable dependence on fuel price and delivery options, and the environmental impact, alternatives are being sought. Wind and solar power are independent of imported fuels and environmentally friendly, and therefore the logical choice for island and micro-grids. However, these renewable energies are dependent on variable resource availability; hence their maximum production capacity is subject to natural fluctuations. It is therefore important to develop strategies for how to align production and consumption in the best possible way and to find the perfect combination of conventional and renewable energy.