Solar wind power for homes

Do wind turbines and solar panels work together?

That still holds true for renewable power systems. A wind turbine and solar panel combination helps you get the best performance from your setup. Our hybrid systems are designed to avoid the common pitfalls that can cause wind- or solar-only systems to come up short. After all, the sun can’t always shine and the wind can’t always blow.

What is a small residential wind energy system?

Small residential wind energy systems can generate all or some of a home’s electricity needs (if sufficient land area and average wind speeds are available) and can be integrated with solar and battery storage to provide emergency backup power.

What is a home wind turbine?

Home wind turbines provide a way to independently generate power. They typically contain three blades and use the wind to create electricity. Some wind turbines can be used with solar panels to generate even more power. Home wind turbines can be installed and static, or they can be portable.

Should you install wind turbines or solar panels at home?

Increased concern for the climate crisis has propelled many to install wind turbines or solar panels at home. There are pros and cons to both. Wind turbines require more space (and, of course, an abundance of wind) but far surpass the efficiency of most solar panels. Solar panels are cheaper and more reliable but more difficult to recycle.

What is the difference between solar and wind power?

Turbines can harness 50% of kinetic energy from wind whereas today's photovoltaic panels harness only 15% to 20% of solar energy from the sun. Wind power currently has a lower carbon footprint than solar power, and a single home would need only one five-kilowatt turbine to fully power it, as opposed to 20 solar panels.

Can a wind turbine and solar panel combination reduce downtime?

Having a combination system of wind and solar allows you to reduce your downtime, since often when windspeed is lower, solar output is higher and vice-versa. A wind turbine and solar panel combination is your key to unlocking the potential of your home’s renewable power system. Let us show you all about this set-up.