IGNOU MED-03 Energy and Environment - Latest Solved Assignment

1. What is solar photovoltaic technology? Discuss its underlying principle and applications.

2. Explain how the carrying capacity of the Earth can be estimated using various parameters.

3. Give a brief description of the future projection of world energy demand as per EIA International Energy Outlook2004.

4. Discuss the advantages and limitations of Clean Development Mechanism to help meet the challenge of combating climate change.

5. Discuss the factors that need to be kept in view while formulating the energy policy.

6. What is energy economics? Explain the factors that need to be considered in energy economics.

7. Describe the positive and negative impacts of the solar energy technology on the environment.

8. Discuss the working of a wind energy system with the help of a suitable diagram.

9. Discuss the advantages and limitations of small hydropower plant.

10. Write short notes on the following:

(i) Functions of the components of a thermal power plant
(ii) Benefits of carbon taxation
(iii) Working of a biogas plant
(iv) Fuel switching

1. Explain how the Earth’s carrying capacity can be estimated using various parameters.

2. Explain the basic principle of electricity generation underlying the thermal and the
nuclear power plant.
3. Analyse the impact of liberalisation and privatisation of the energy sector on the people of developing countries.

4. Highlight a few measures that can be used to save energy in the residential and industrial sectors in India.

5. Explain the demand side, end-use, and energy-services approach in energy economics.

6. Analyse energy in relation to sustainability and explain the requirements of governance and finance for sustainable energy.

7. Discuss the role of individuals in effecting energy savings and developing energy infrastructure.

8. (i) Discuss the measures that can help in achieving the goals of energy policy.
(ii) Discuss the measures that need to be taken for sustainable energy use in the future.

9. Write short notes on the following:

(i) Applications of solar energy
(ii) Advantages and limitations of small hydropower plant
(iii) Applications of biomass technologies
(iv) Criteria to set up wind energy system