diff --git a/apps/map/models.py b/apps/map/models.py
index e2a6064..77e54d5 100644
--- a/apps/map/models.py
+++ b/apps/map/models.py
@@ -994,5 +994,23 @@ class CaseStudy(models.Model):
         """Gets the 11 character YouTube video ID from the video field."""
         return parse.parse_qs(parse.urlparse(self.video).query)["v"][0]
 
+    def get_renewable_generation_detail(self):
+        """Prepend appropriate descriptive text when accessing renewable generation type."""
+
+        if self.generation_technology:
+            if self.generation_technology.endswith('WE'):
+                return _('Wind energy') + " – " + self.get_generation_technology_display()
+            elif self.generation_technology.endswith('PV'):
+                return _('Photovoltaic electricity') + " – " + self.get_generation_technology_display()
+            elif self.generation_technology.endswith('HYD'):
+                return _('Hydroelectric') + " – " + self.get_generation_technology_display()
+            elif self.generation_technology == 'OTHR':
+                return self.generation_technology_other
+            else:
+                return self.get_generation_technology_display()
+
+        else:
+            return ""
+
     class Meta:
         verbose_name_plural = 'case studies'
diff --git a/apps/map/tests.py b/apps/map/tests.py
index 7ce503c..0fa332d 100644
--- a/apps/map/tests.py
+++ b/apps/map/tests.py
@@ -1,3 +1,25 @@
 from django.test import TestCase
 
-# Create your tests here.
+from .models import CaseStudy
+
+class CaseStudyTests(TestCase):
+
+    def test_get_renewable_generation_detail_when_empty(self):
+        """get_renewable_generation_detail() should return the empty string."""
+        case_study = CaseStudy()
+        self.assertIs(case_study.get_renewable_generation_detail(), "")
+
+    def test_get_renewable_generation_detail_with_geo(self):
+        """get_renewable_generation_detail() should return just the description"""
+        case_study = CaseStudy(generation_technology='GEOT')
+        self.assertEqual(case_study.get_renewable_generation_detail(), "Geothermal electricity")
+
+    def test_get_renewable_generation_detail_with_wind(self):
+        """get_renewable_generation_detail() should return the description prefixed with 'wind power'"""
+        case_study = CaseStudy(generation_technology='SSWE')
+        self.assertEqual(case_study.get_renewable_generation_detail(), "Wind energy – Small-scale (less than 500kW)")
+
+    def test_get_renewable_generation_detail_with_other(self):
+        """get_renewable_generation_detail() should return the detail provided in .generation_technology_other"""
+        case_study = CaseStudy(generation_technology='OTHR', generation_technology_other='Warp drive')
+        self.assertEqual(case_study.get_renewable_generation_detail(), "Warp drive")