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Energy systems offer a variety of choices for individuals, companies and society. The history of
human development has been accompanied by an increasing use of energy services. The depletion
of fossil fuel reserves and the externalities associated with energy systems (health, environment
etc..) have resulted in a focus on a search for energy systems that are sustainable. The challenge
of climate change is driving changes in energy systems.
Most decisions in the real world are based on an economic assessment This course will equip
students with the tools necessary for economic analysis and quantification of impacts of energy
systems. We will review the availability of energy resources and study methods for quantification
of resource depletion and scarcity. The course will cover basic concepts in economics and their
application to energy systems. Tools and techniques for project economics for an individual/
company perspective and macro-decision making for society will be introduced. We will discuss
basic concepts of welfare economics and environmental economics that are necessary for energy
systems analysis and their environmental impacts.
Assessment
Assignment 10 Marks
Lectures
Lecture Timings: Slot 1, Mon – 8:30, Tue – 9:30, Thu- 10:35 Venue: Microsoft Teams
Incentive: An incentive of up to +5 marks will be given for attendance and participation in class
activities. (There will be three levels + 5, + 3 and 0 - +5 for active engagement, +3 for average, 0
for poor engagement/involvement)
The following is a tentative breakup of topics & number of lectures:
S. Topic No. of
No. lectures
Tentative Dates
Oct 18 to Oct 21 Individual meeting with project groups for project meeting
Expectations
1. Country Balance Assignment: The objective of the assignment is to give you an idea of
the various aspects that you should consider while analysing scenario for a country. It
asks you to perform energy balance of a country where you have to look for data about
primary, secondary energy and end-uses. You also create a Sankey diagram and a PECSS
diagram. This is done for two time periods to understand the growth in energy generation
and consumption quantitatively. The assignment is a group activity. It is accompanied by
a report submission and a presentation in Mock UN setting.
2. Course Project: The objective of course project is to give you a hands-on experience in
applying the concepts covered in the course to a real-life problem. There is complete
liberty in choosing the topic, problem and solution, given the topic is relevant to the
course. The course project is a group activity and is a semester-long task. It is
accompanied by report submission and presentations.
3. Note: Reports for assignment and course project must be original work and your own
writing. Any assignment or project that is copied will be rejected.
References
2. Conrad, J. M., Resource Economics, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, New
Delhi, 2010.
3. Hanley, N., Shogren J. F. and White, B., Environmental Economics in Theory and
Practice, Macmillan India Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
4. Tester J.W., Drake E.M., Driscoll M. J., Golay, M.W, Peters, W.A., Sustainable
Energy Choosing Among Options, PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi, 2009.
5. J.M. Conrad and C.W. Clark, Natural Resource Economics, Cambridge University
Press, 1987.
6. Kolstad, Charles D., Environmental Economics, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,
1999.