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• Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman - Grievance Analysis Report (2021–2025) - Part III
• Tangedco plans to install 27,000-KW rooftop solar power units in Madurai district by 2027
• PM Surya Ghar Installations to Touch 5 Million After Utility-led Model Launch
• China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions
• Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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• Powering India through Sustainable and Clean Energy – Challenges affecting its adoption
• Power distribution network in Chennai, nearby districts set for an upgrade
• Solar accounts for 77% of India’s $11.8 bn clean energy inflows in H1 2025: Report
• USDA ends programs for solar, wind projects on farms
• Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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• Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman - Grievance Analysis Report (2021–2025)
• Electricity consumption by public EV charging stations in T.N. increased 20% in 2024-25
• Nearly half of India's power generation capacity non-fossil: Govt data
• Energy access has improved, but more funding is needed to address disparities: WHO
• Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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• Tamil Nadu: Mobile teams to resolve power cut issues in rural areas
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• Global Solar Council marks 10 years of PV progress
• Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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• Renewable energy accounts for 86% of new power capacity addition in FY25: Report
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• Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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• Essential Preparations for an Energy Efficient Summer 
• Tamil Nadu's daily power consumption crosses 400 million units earlier than last year
• India's power consumption grows slightly to 131.54 billion units in February 
• Green loans available for healthcare providers 
• Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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• Choosing Rooftop Solar PV system Wisely- Part 1 : Types of Solar Cells
• Over 10K service connections merged by Tangedco in last 9 months in Madurai city
• India may miss key climate goal of 500-GW RE capacity by 2030 due to high capital cost
• Solar-Powered Reactor Turns Carbon into Renewable Energy
• Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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• Why Time of Day (ToD) may not be essential for LT Commercial and MSME consumers in Tamil Nadu?
• TNPDCL signs power purchase agreements to meet summer demand
• India’s Renewable Energy Surge: MNRE Reports Record 209.44 GW Capacity in 2024, Doubling Year-on-Year Growth
• Weather and climate services inform transition to clean energy
• Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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• Clean Energy Transition and Critical Minerals : The shift from a fuel intensive to a material intensive energy system
• Trichy’s first solar power plant inaugurated
• India adds RE capacity by 14.2% and pipeline projects by 28.5% in one year
• Google announces $20B renewable energy project for powering data centres
• Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case

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• Energy Labeling And Star Rating For Solar Energy Infrastructure And Solar- Operated Appliances
• Factors Influencing Electricity Prices in Tamil Nadu - (Part 4)
• Tamil Nadu to introduce Battery Energy Storage Systems to boost green energy infrastructure
• India to spend over Rs 9 trn on power transmission infra by 2032: Govt
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