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Integration of Small-Scale Wind Turbines in Sustainable and Energy Efficient Buildings
The integration of renewable energy resources in buildings is one way of achieving energy efficient and sustainable buildings (zero-energy buildings (ZEBs) or low-energy buildings), reducing fossil energy consumption, and cutting down carbon emissions in urban areas. Buildings are an integral component in the development of any city, and they provide a unique opportunity to contribute toward the achievement of the seventh sustainable development goal (SDG) of the United Nations, which is aimed at ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. To buttress the importance of buildings to urbanization, the United Nations Environment Program launched the Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative to promote and support sustainable building practices that encourage energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. Though photovoltaic systems have become increasingly popular with sustainable buildings, small-scale wind turbines can be integrated into such buildings to increase energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions. This chapter therefore investigates the different types of wind turbines available, the practical integration of such wind turbines in sustainable buildings, and the different factors affecting the performance of such small-scale wind turbines in sustainable buildings.
Integration of Small-Scale Wind Turbines in Sustainable and Energy Efficient Buildings
The integration of renewable energy resources in buildings is one way of achieving energy efficient and sustainable buildings (zero-energy buildings (ZEBs) or low-energy buildings), reducing fossil energy consumption, and cutting down carbon emissions in urban areas. Buildings are an integral component in the development of any city, and they provide a unique opportunity to contribute toward the achievement of the seventh sustainable development goal (SDG) of the United Nations, which is aimed at ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. To buttress the importance of buildings to urbanization, the United Nations Environment Program launched the Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative to promote and support sustainable building practices that encourage energy efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. Though photovoltaic systems have become increasingly popular with sustainable buildings, small-scale wind turbines can be integrated into such buildings to increase energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions. This chapter therefore investigates the different types of wind turbines available, the practical integration of such wind turbines in sustainable buildings, and the different factors affecting the performance of such small-scale wind turbines in sustainable buildings.
Integration of Small-Scale Wind Turbines in Sustainable and Energy Efficient Buildings
Indoor environ. & Sustainable build.
Nazari-Heris, Morteza (editor) / Apata, O. (author) / Bokoro, P. N. (author) / Sharma, G. (author)
Natural Energy, Lighting, and Ventilation in Sustainable Buildings ; Chapter: 6 ; 111-129
2023-11-17
19 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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