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A monthly bilingual newsletter (English and Tamil) with 'current' happenings from India and around the world. Packed with a wide range of ideas, from tips on saving electricity to understanding the legalities of power generation, and consumption.

Highlights: Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 9 Electric Vehicles - Part 7 A year after TN rolled out solar policy, not much has happened say experts Power minister inaugurates eleven renewable energy management centers…
Highlights: Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 8 Electric Vehicles - Part 6 TANGEDCO asks local bodies not to misuse electricity poles Solar rooftop developers prefer open access for power supply Consumer Focus -…
Highlights: Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 7 Electric Vehicles - Part 5 Tamil Nadu's dependence on central units for power soars India's electricity demand falls for fourth straight month, here's why it matters…
Highlights: Do Energy Efficient LEDs affect our eyes? (Part 1) As calamities strike, TANGEDCO losses spiral India to have 6500 electric vehicle charging stations in the next 5 years’  Consumer Focus - Consumer Grievance…
Highlights: Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 5 Electric Vehicles - Part 3  Tenders floated for first phase of smart meter project in Chennai Solar, wind farms soon along India-Pak border Consumer Focus - Electricity…
Highlights: Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 4 Electric Vehicles - Part 2 State power demand down over 4% year-on-year in August Assets of 21 major electricity thieves sealed by city court Consumer Focus - Consumer…
Highlights: Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 3 Electric Vehicles - Part 1 TN power consumers hail 'must run status' of energy projects India added record 1836 MW of rooftop solar power in last fiscal: Report Consumer Focus…
Highlights: Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 2 The Do-It-Yourself Energy Audit Series For Household Consumers - Part 8 Tamil Nadu: Lack of meters stop homes from tapping solar energy India added record 1836…
Highlights: Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 1 The Do-It-Yourself Energy Audit Series For Household Consumers  - Part 7 TANGEDCO’s delay in payments puts private producers in a spot Indian Railways ramps up…
Highlights: Interruptions and restoration of electricity supply The Do-It-Yourself Energy Audit Series For Household Consumers (Part 6) TANGEDCO readies master plan to meet rising power demand Andhra Pradesh Approves DISCOM-…