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Ecd 315: Energy Resources And Community Developmemt Question Paper

Ecd 315: Energy Resources And Community Developmemt

Course:Environmental Studies And Community Development

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2014

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2013/2014
MAY SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
ECD 315: ENERGY RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DATE: Wednesday, 30th July 2014 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO.
Question one
Discuss any five renewable energy resources and explain how each is relevant to community development. (15 marks)
Define energy efficiency and discuss any seven challenges to energy efficiency in Kenya. (15 marks)
Question two
Briefly highlight the objectives of the Kenyan national energy policy (12 marks)
List down the benefits of the following technology options at household level
Improved cook stoves (2 marks)
Briquettes (2 marks)
Biogas (2 marks)
Solar (2 marks)
Question three
Millennium development goals cannot be achieved without promoting energy resources. Justify this statement with reference to MDG 1 and MDG 3 (10 marks)
Discuss the challenges of energy development in Kenya in reference to renewable energy resources (10 marks)
Question four
Using the components of economic pillar, discuss why energy is crucial in achieving Kenya vision 2030. (12 marks)
Highlight the key environmental concerns associated with the following energy resources
Micro hydro power (4 marks)
Biomass (4 marks)
Question five
Explain the concept of carbon trading and show its relationship with energy resources (10 marks)
In your own opinion discuss five factors that determine energy choices at household level. (10 marks)

Ecd 315: Energy Resources And Community Developmemt Question Paper

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