Recognizing solar rooftops’ immense potential for powering India’s electricity needs in decentralized, clean manner, Hari Chandana extensively advocated adoption across Hyderabad through awareness, policy incentives and commercialization during municipal leadership. The model is being replicated in over 100 cities now.

Bridging Intent with Action

Despite India’s 2022 renewable energy targets, rooftop solar lagged due to adoption barriers like lackluster awareness, financing constraints. Through relentless mass engagement, Hari Chandana bridged the intent-action gap – catalyzing large scale solar rooftop installation across residential complexes, commercial zones by resolving barriers.

Streamlining Bureaucratic Processes

Hari Chandana formed dedicated project teams speeding up permissions, connecting consumers to quality solar vendors while Telangana’s Solar Policy provided generation-based incentives and property tax rebates. Process streamlining helped mainstream rooftop adoption by easing consumer journey. #GovernanceInnovation

Commercialization at Scale

By installing solar power units in municipal buildings first, Hari Chandana enabled energy self-sufficiency while also providing proof for affordable, reliable concepts. Solar rooftops got mandated in upcoming civic amenities too owing to multiple cost incentives bringing scale.

Solar Ambassador

Through persistent governance efforts removing adoption barriers and collaborative approach, Hari Chandana pioneered Hyderabad’s rooftop solar revolution. Under her leadership, installed capacity saw unprecedented 500% increase within 3 years – unlocking solar power potential at grassroots. #BritishCouncil #ClimateAction

The successful template has turned Hyderabad into a lighthouse city with over 250,000 buildings running on solar power. Hari Chandana thus stands as an inspiration for cities aiming to leverage rooftop solar ecosystem towards energy security through her governance blueprint centering viability and sustainability.