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CAG conducted a study (July–Sept 2024) across three Chennai schools to identify challenges in school-zone safety. The three schools were selected for being representative of different neighbourhoods in Chennai. Methods included parent surveys, road audits, focus groups with children, and observational studies. The report also proposes actionable measures for developing safer, sustainable transport solutions around schools.

Thinking about solar for your home? Get all your questions answered on rooftop solar systems, from savings and subsidies to installation and maintenance. Go green, save big!!!

The material is available in both English and Tamil

Thinking about solar for your home? Get all your questions answered on rooftop solar systems, from savings and subsidies to installation and maintenance. Go green, save big!!!

The material is available in both English and Tamil

Solar PV Energy Generation Systems Regulations (GISS 2021), provide clear procedures for both domestic (residential / multi-tenements) and commercial consumers (all except hut / agriculture) in Tamil Nadu to go solar. The regulation outlines eligibility, system capacity limits, safety certifications, billing mechanisms (net metering/net billing), network charges, and applicable feed-in tariffs. 

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Light up your home the energy efficient way! A step by step guide to installing rooftop solar with subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. 

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Rooftop Solar Installation: A Practical Guide offers homeowners step-by-step approach to rooftop solar installation. It explains how to perform site surveys, set up mounting structures, handle electrical wiring, install inverters, follow safety measures, and carry out system commissioning. Plan a solar PV system that works efficiently, saves energy, and lowers your carbon footprint.

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Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with Solar Advisory Unit - Madurai, organised an outreach meeting on rooftop solar PV systems. The Solar Advisory Unit is an initiative by CAG, comprising a solar expert and a coordinator, aimed at guiding consumers on solar system-related enquiries. 

This was the first outreach meeting in Madurai district under the project “Accelerating Adoption of Renewable Energy by Improving Stakeholders Participation”.

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), Asar Social Impact Advisors, and Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) organised a stakeholders' coordination meeting on July 25, 2025. The meeting served as a platform to discuss the progress of implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and coordinate efforts among various stakeholders involved in the solar rooftop initiative.

Rooftop Solar Awareness Workshop - Kambar Colony Welfare Association 

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with Kambar Colony Residents’ Welfare Association, organised a Rooftop Solar awareness workshop on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Kambar Colony Playground Indoor Stadium, Anna Nagar. The event took place from 06:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and was attended by 40 residents from Kambar Colony. 

Workshop Overview  

Rooftop Solar Awareness Workshop, Our Lady of Perpetual Health Church, Dhandeeswaran Nagar, Velachery

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) organised a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Sunday, 08 June, 2025, at Our Lady of Perpetual Health Church, Dhandeeswaran Nagar,Velachery. The event, held from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, saw the participation of 30 residents from Velachery. 

Workshop Overview