Dual Power Generation by Solar and Wind Mill Generator

A hybrid dual power generation system integrating solar PV and a vertical-axis Savonius wind turbine has been developed and studied. The system combines two renewable resources with battery storage and ATmega328-based monitoring to improve the availability and utilization of generated electrical energy. The wind subsystem converts wind energy into mechanical rotation and then electrical energy, while the solar subsystem directly converts solar radiation into electrical energy. The generated energy is stored in a 12-V battery for subsequent utilization. The developed hybrid vertical-axis wind turbine was reported to operate under satisfactory conditions. The project demonstrates the practical integration of renewable-energy sources into a compact power-generation system and provides potential applications in street lighting, emergency backup, remote electrification and other small-scale loads. Further development can focus on improving turbine efficiency, optimizing the solar-wind power-management strategy, reducing mechanical losses and implementing more advanced monitoring and control techniques

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