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Faculty of Engineering Environment and Computing

7011EXQ – Sustainable energy

Assignment Brief 2022/23

Module Title Cohort Module Code

Sustainable energy Ind/Group (JanMay) 7011EXQ
Coursework Title (e.g. CWK1) Hand out date:
CW2 – Analysis of a national energy system w/c 19/01/2023
Lecturers Due date:
Dr Angelines Donastorg Sosa 03/04/2023 @ 18:00
Dr Emma Hill
Estimated Time (hrs): ~40 hours Coursework type: Report Module Mark
Word limit*: 2,500 words 10 credits
Submission arrangement: Online via Aula
File types and method of recording: Word Document or PDF
Mark and Feedback date: 2 weeks from submission
Mark and Feedback method: Comments on script in Aula

Module Learning Outcomes Assessed:

This assignment assessed Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4

1. Analyse the role that renewable energy and energy efficiency play in supporting
organisational adaptation to climate change
2. Evaluate the opportunities of renewable energy deployment for a given
location/condition/use.
3. From an organisational perspective, discuss the benefits and disadvantages of renewable
heat, power & transport, both in economic, social and environmental terms
4. Apply the principles of energy auditing and management methodologies to evaluate and
improve an organisation’s energy performance

Task and Mark distribution:

Develop a concept of how a country can further incorporate clean energy systems into its current energy
system. Each student will be allocated a separate country to analyse. Suggested steps that you should
take to complete this assignment include:

1. An analysis of the country’s current energy situation, including its energy mix and its energy
demand.
2. Examine its options for transitioning towards 100% sustainable energy for its:
a. Electricity generation sector
b. Heating/cooling sector
c. Transportation sector
3. Discuss the current characteristics of its electricity grid, and opportunities for decentralised
and/or smart grid technologies.
4. Discuss the economics of energy system transition in the context of your allocated country.
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Marking criteria for coursework Proportion

of mark
Analysis of current energy system
• The present energy mix is explained clearly, with a concise review of how the
20%
energy demand is met.

Available options for transitioning towards a 100% sustainable energy system

• Opportunities for specific renewable energy technologies are reviewed, along with
any future potential options. This discussion covers each of the follow sections:
o Electrical generation 35%
o Heating/cooling sector
o Transportation sector

The electricity grid

• A review of the country’s electricity grid is provided, along with a discussion of
15%
opportunities for decentralised/smart grid technologies.

Economic feasibility
• The current economics of the country’s energy system is reviewed, along with a
discussion covering the impact that a transition towards 100% sustainable energy 15%
system could have on its cost of energy.

Presentation
• Clear, concise throughout and written in good, academic English.
• Any figures/tables are clear, correctly labelled, with appropriate captions and 10%
citations.

Units
• Correct units are used throughout, with 3 significant-figures applied where
5%
appropriate.

Resit coursework

If you get less than 40% in this assignment you will need to resit in the next semester.

For the re-assessment of 7011EXQ Coursework 2, you should improve your initial attempt to a
satisfactory level using the feedback provided (on Aula). Your resit attempt should address ALL feedback
comments which may include conducting further analysis, incorporating additional literature,
strengthening your academic argument and improving the format and/or structure of your work.

Notes:
1. You are expected to use the Coventry University APA style for referencing. For support and
advice on this students can contact Centre for Academic Writing (CAW).
2. Please notify your registry course support team and module leader for disability support.
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3. Any student requiring an extension or deferral should follow the university process as outlined
here.
4. The University cannot take responsibility for any coursework lost or corrupted on disks, laptops
or personal computer. Students should therefore regularly back-up any work and are advised to
save it on the University system.
5. If there are technical or performance issues that prevent students submitting coursework
through the online coursework submission system on the day of a coursework deadline, an
appropriate extension to the coursework submission deadline will be agreed. This extension will
normally be 24 hours or the next working day if the deadline falls on a Friday or over the
weekend period. This will be communicated via your Module Leader.
6. Assignments that are more than 10% over the word limit will result in a deduction of 10% of the
mark i.e., a mark of 60% will lead to a reduction of 6% to 54%. The word limit includes
quotations, but excludes the bibliography, reference list and tables.
7. Collusion between students (where sections of your work are similar to the work submitted by
other students in this or previous module cohorts) is taken extremely seriously and will be
reported to the academic conduct panel. This applies to both coursework and exam answers.
8. A marked difference between your writing style, knowledge and skill level demonstrated in class
discussion, any test conditions and that demonstrated in a coursework assignment may result in
you having to undertake a Viva Voce in order to prove the coursework assignment is entirely your
own work.
9. If you make use of the services of a proof-reader in your work you must keep your original
version and make it available as a demonstration of your written efforts. Also, please read the
university Proof Reading Policy.
You must not submit work for assessment that you have already submitted (partially or in full),
either for your current course or for another qualification of this university, with the exception
of resits, where for the coursework, you may be asked to rework and improve a previous
attempt. This requirement will be specifically detailed in your assignment brief or specific
course or module information. Where earlier work by you is citable, i.e., it has already been
published/submitted, you must reference it clearly. Identical pieces of work submitted
concurrently may also be considered to be self-plagiarism.

Mark allocation guidelines to students

0-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+ 80+
Work mainly Most elements Most elements Strengths in all Most work All work
incomplete completed; are strong, elements exceeds the substantially
and /or weaknesses minor standard exceeds the
weaknesses in outweigh weaknesses expected standard
most areas strengths expected