Planetary Power plans to follow-up their introduction of HyGen with a truly unique solar hybrid power generator early next year that will again change the game for energy generation both on and off the power grid.

FORBES: Hurricane Sandy Demonstrates Need For Off Grid Hybrid Generators

Such a grid is being tested at the army's model forward operating base (FOB) in Fort Irwin, California, along with prototypes of a mobile, hybrid power station that combines solar panels and wind turbines with a conventional generator.

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