Published on: June 2026
CUSTOMER AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF IOT AND SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN MADURAI DISTRICT
DEEPIKA K M,PhIL DEEPTHI RAJKUMAR DIVYA SHREE S
DR. A. ALEESWARI
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The current research aims to explore the extent to which customers are aware of and have a good understanding of the concept of IoT and solar energy solutions in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu state. As the costs of electricity continue to rise coupled with increasing concerns about the environment, renewable energy consumption has become increasingly significant both at household and industrial levels. In this research, a survey instrument was used on a sample size of 50 consumers in Madurai, representing households, commercial organizations and agricultural units. The methods used in data analysis include percentage method, weighted average technique, Garrett ranking and Chi-square test. Major findings include that economic issues including initial cost of installation and reduction of electricity expenses, rather than gender, determine customers' adoption behaviour.
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K, D., M,PhIL, , RAJKUMAR, D. & S, D. S. (2026). Customer Awareness and Adoption of IOT and Solar Energy Solutions in Madurai District. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.126
K, DEEPIKA, et al.. "Customer Awareness and Adoption of IOT and Solar Energy Solutions in Madurai District." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.126.
K, DEEPIKA, M,PhIL,DEEPTHI RAJKUMAR, and DIVYA S. "Customer Awareness and Adoption of IOT and Solar Energy Solutions in Madurai District." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.126.
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