IGNOU BEY-008 Assignment 2026
Solar Energy
Last updated by IGNOU: 30 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:39 pm.
| Course code | BEY-008 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Solar Energy |
| Programme | BSCAEY |
| Assignment code | BEY008/TMA/2026 |
| Session | July 2026, January 2026 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Apr 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Medium | English |
About the BEY-008 assignment
The BEY-008 Solar Energy assignment covers solar geometry, radiation estimation and measurement, solar thermal collectors, photovoltaic cells and systems, and solar distillation. It includes questions on the construction, operation, parameters and performance of solar energy technologies.
This tutor-marked assignment has 10 compulsory questions worth 10 marks each, making a total of 100 marks. Some questions require diagrams, and one asks for short notes on two topics. The assignment contributes 30% to continuous evaluation.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | Describe the solar angles that locate the Sun in relation to a surface. |
| Q2 | 10 | Explain how monthly average daily global and diffuse radiation are estimated for horizontal surfaces and global radiation for tilted surfaces. |
| Q3 | 10 | Discuss how pyranometers, pyrheliometers and sunshine recorders work and where they are used. |
| Q4 | 10 | Explain a flat plate solar collector's construction, operation and components with a supporting diagram. |
| Q5 | 10 | Describe the construction and operating principle of an evacuated tubular collector using a schematic diagram. |
| Q6 | 10 | Explain the photovoltaic effect, key solar cell parameters, efficiency and current-voltage characteristics. |
| Q7 | 10 | Write brief notes on parabolic dish collectors and building-integrated photovoltaic systems. |
| Q8 | 10 | Discuss solar PV module and array construction, parameters and performance, including series and parallel connections. |
| Q9 | 10 | Explain the design and functioning of a solar distillation system with a schematic diagram. |
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