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Small Renewable Energy System Technology Options

Here you'll find the following information and tools to help you evaluate the different small renewable energy system technologies:

• How they work
• Renewable energy resource availability
• Economics and costs
• System siting
• System sizing
• Codes and regulations
• Installation and maintenance considerations.

As you consider a design for your system, remember that these technologies can be used by themselves, combined, or used in conjunction with a fossil fuel system. When these technologies are combined or used with a fossil fuel generator, the result is a hybrid system.

Your technology options include the following:

• Small solar electric systems
• Small wind electric systems
• Microhydropower systems
• Small hybrid electric systems (solar and wind)

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