Event Reports

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”.

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  

Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop : St. Louis Church, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) organised a Rooftop Solar Awareness Workshop on Sunday, 8th June, at St. Louis Church, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar. Thirty residents from Adyar attended the event that took place from 08:30 AM to 10:30 AM. 

Workshop Overview

Media Capacity Workshop - Report

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in association with Poovulagin Nanbargal and Asar Social Impact Advisors organised a media capacity workshop at the Raintree Hotel, Alwarpet on 15th May 2025. The workshop saw the participation of 30 media representatives, including reporters and radio representatives from various media houses in Chennai. The participants were provided with IEC materials. 

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with the residents of Bharathiyar Social Welfare Association & Saraswathi Nagar Welfare Association organized a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Sunday,04 May, 2025, at Saraswathi Nagar,Thiruninravur. The event, held from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, saw the participation of 26 residents from Saraswathi Nagar, Thiruninravur. 

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Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with Poovulagin Nanbargal organized a Rooftop Solar PV awareness workshop on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Padaippu hall, Kodambakkam. The event, held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, saw the participation of 20 parents from all over Chennai. 

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Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with Valluvam Organic Market organised a rooftop solar PV awareness program  on Sunday, May 4, 2025, within the market premises in Tambaram. The event took place from 09:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and was attended by residents from Tambaram and nearby areas. 

Program Overview

Report prepared by: Vamsi Sankar Kapilavai (Programme Lead, Environment & Climate Action, CAG)

Acknowledgements: The author acknowledges S. Saroja for her critical review of the report and the communications team for editing the report.

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), organised a discussion on rooftop solar PV systems from the prosumer perspective, bringing together twenty prosumers from around Chennai on Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Raj Park, Alwarpet. 

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