IGNOU BEY-010 Assignment 2026
Energy Economics
Last updated by IGNOU: 30 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:39 pm.
| Course code | BEY-010 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Energy Economics |
| 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-010 assignment
The BEY-010 Energy Economics assignment covers financial analysis, project appraisal and energy policy. Topics include cash flow, the time value of money, life cycle analysis, project risks, energy investment, renewable energy development and sustainable transport.
The assignment contains ten compulsory questions worth 10 marks each, for a total of 100 marks. It is a tutor-marked assignment carrying 30% weightage in continuous evaluation. Students are instructed to complete it after studying the course material and to keep their answers precise.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | Explain cash flow statements, their significance and components, cash sources and uses, and the difference between cash flow and fund flow. |
| Q2 | 10 | Describe the time value of money, its relevance to financial decisions, and the main interest and discounting formulae. |
| Q3 | 10 | Discuss life cycle analysis through its four phases, system boundaries, primary energy analysis and applications. |
| Q4 | 10 | Explain project risk and assess risk-analysis techniques involving probability distributions, sensitivity, scenarios, Monte Carlo simulation and decision trees. |
| Q5 | 10 | Describe India's energy-sector regulatory and policy framework and the responsibilities of central, state and local governments. |
| Q6 | 10 | Discuss public and private investment in energy technologies, including grants, subsidies, soft loans, blended finance and project bankability. |
| Q7 | 10 | Examine renewable energy's growing importance in India and the contributions of government schemes, green jobs, entrepreneurship and skills development. |
| Q8 | 10 | Explain why policies tailored to primary energy sources are needed and discuss policy considerations for fossil fuels and renewables. |
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