The city of Thane, in its attempt to an environment friendly make over, is trying to acquire a brand new image.
It has been using solar energy on a large scale, to bring in real benefits by way of cost and energy saving results. It has been implemented upon power, traffic lights, heating water and advertising hoarding, with Thane Municipal Corporation leading this unique experiment.
Installation of solar water heating system has been made compulsory for all the new buildings coming up in the city.