Osburn, L2009-04-142009-04-142009-02Osburn, L. 2009. Energy generation. Green building handbook South Africa. Vol.1 (A guide to ecological design). pp 95-1039780620427241http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3312Copyright: 2009 Green BuildingCurrent perceptions conjure images of photovoltaic panels and wind turbines when green building or sustainable development is discussed. How energy is used and how it is generated are core components of both green building and sustainable development. However, with current technologies and current South Africa building practice, on site building energy generation is highly ineffective and is a financially wasteful means of reducing CO2 emissions. Unfortunately, photovoltaic panels and wind turbines are images that the public at large associates with green building and oftentimes these measures are financed as they are clearly observable interventions and then the construction project will be perceived within public domain as a green buildingenPhotovoltaicWind turbinesPhotovoltaic panelsCogenerationEnergy generationGreen building handbook South AfricaEcological designBook ChapterOsburn, L. (2009). Energy generation., <i></i> Green Building. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3312Osburn, L. "Energy generation" In <i></i>, n.p.: Green Building. 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3312.Osburn L. Energy generation. [place unknown]: Green Building; 2009. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3312.TY - Book Chapter AU - Osburn, L AB - Current perceptions conjure images of photovoltaic panels and wind turbines when green building or sustainable development is discussed. How energy is used and how it is generated are core components of both green building and sustainable development. However, with current technologies and current South Africa building practice, on site building energy generation is highly ineffective and is a financially wasteful means of reducing CO2 emissions. Unfortunately, photovoltaic panels and wind turbines are images that the public at large associates with green building and oftentimes these measures are financed as they are clearly observable interventions and then the construction project will be perceived within public domain as a green building DA - 2009-02 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Photovoltaic KW - Wind turbines KW - Photovoltaic panels KW - Cogeneration KW - Energy generation KW - Green building handbook South Africa KW - Ecological design LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2009 SM - 9780620427241 T1 - Energy generation TI - Energy generation UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3312 ER -