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Interest in power plants combining generation and storage assets is mounting as project developers face limited grid connection capacity and lengthy delays for permits
Mixing and matching energy technologies takes advantage of precious permits and grid capacity
RISING INTEREST By 2030, developers are expected to install 200 gigawatts of renewable projects that combine two or more technologies
PERMITTING SOLUTION Hybridisation helps overcome permitting challenges and grid constraints but is not without its challenges
KEY QUOTE Hybridisation has transcended the realm of choice for project developers; it has become a directive fuelled by government support
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