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Growth of solar in TN:
The adoption of solar PV technologies in the world has witnessed rapid growth in recent years. As per a Mercom report, in India, over 3 GW of solar has been added in the first quarter of 2022 when compared to the previous year…
Is it safe to store your valuables in a bank locker? This is a question that many of us have when thinking about renting bank lockers. People could spend an annual sum of anywhere between INR 1,000 to 16,000 (depending on the size of the locker) to…
A cycle and a loudspeaker accompany Ladoo as he makes his way around Chennai’s neighborhoods, gathering old clothes. He turns off his loudspeaker around certain homes. ‘They don’t like the noise’, he explains to me, as I stop him for a chat. Laddo…
Urbanization in India was at a high of 31.16% between 2001 and 2011 (Census of India, 2011). This rapid urbanization is reflected at the local level - Tamil Nadu is one of the most urbanized states with 44% of people living in cities like Chennai (…
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
- Chief Seattle
Climate change is leaving its stamp on every nook and corner of the world. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) First Working…
Digital finance has become a part of everyday life. It eases a range of day-to-day activities like bill payments, shopping and accessing other financial services. While the current share of those accessing online digital services…
The consequences and the dangers of speeding are far ranging and well known. From losing control of a vehicle to the potential dangers of increased stopping distances and higher crash severity, speeding is a huge menace for the mixed road…
Energy clubs, an initiative of CAG’s Electricity Consumer Cells (ECC), were launched in June 2021, in five schools across three districts in Tamil Nadu - Trichy, Vellore & Tirunelveli. The central objective of the ‘Energy Club’ is to educate,…
Bipedalism (standing upright on two feet) is considered the crucial marker of human evolution. Walking, whether on a pilgrimage or as a mode of protest (think Dandi or Selma), is invested with significance, with an aura, a purpose. The effort, the…
In the battle against climate change, India's pledge at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26), mainly revolved around phasing down fossil fuels and embracing renewable energy. The five climate-related ambitious goals that were set by India in…