Several renewable energy developers are exploring how solar and wind can be combined to increase power production and lower costs on grid connections , site development and approvals . " By integrating the costs into a product , the blended costs is competitive with other new sources of energy , " said Dahvi Wilson , director of public affairs at Apex renewable Energy . In addition , hybrid solar - wind projects can help cut battery costs in microgrid installations . Research in Germany involving co - locating solar photovoltaics and wind turbines can yield up to twice the amount of electricity as either system working in isolation .
Several renewable energy developers are exploring how solar and wind can be combined to expand power production and lower costs on grid connections, site development and approvals. "By combining the costs into one product, the blended costs is competitive with other new sources of energy," said Dahvi Wilson, director of public affairs at Apex Clean Energy. In addition, hybrid solar-wind projects can help cut battery costs in microgrid systems. Research in Germany suggests co-locating solar photovoltaics and wind turbines can yield up to twice the amount of electricity as either system working in isolation.