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DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Vol 10 No 5 (2026): Volume 10, Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 209-213
International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology
OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 12-05-2026
Renewable energy is electricity supplied from sources such as wind power, solar power, geothermal energy, hydropower and biomass. Magnetic levitation (Maglev) technology combined with photovoltaic (PV) solar panels presents an innovative hybrid power generation system. The Maglev Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) uses Neodymium (Nd-Fe-B) rare earth magnets to achieve frictionless levitation, enabling operation at wind speeds as low as 1.5 m/s. This paper presents the design, fabrication, and testing of a hybrid Maglev-Solar power generation system. The system generates electricity continuously: the maglev turbine operates during wind availability while the solar panel supplements during daylight. Testing results demonstrate that at 698 RPM, the maglev turbine generates 21.4 V, compared to 12.8 V at 278 RPM for a traditional windmill. The total system cost is estimated at ₹14,374.
Maglev turbine, VAWT, Solar PV, Renewable energy, Hybrid power generation, Magnetic levitation, Neodymium magnets.
N.P.Bhiram, Shivraj Panaskar, Shivani Mane, Aditya Nikam, & Vishwajit Nikam. (2026). Implementation of Maglev Turbine and Solar Energy for Generation of Electricity. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 10(5), 209-213. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2026.105028
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