| The ability for the common citizen to invest into renewable resources is limited in today's market. "Being Green" is on everyone's mind in the United States, but only those who have money can afford to be "green". In Los Angeles, 51% rent. Even if a consumer had the money, they couldn't install solar panels because they don't own their home. The thesis concept is to offer new sources of "green" investment that apply to broader demographics. The new investment option proposed is to offer PV solar panels which are installed at an isolated, centralized facility, as opposed to being installed on local rooftops. This concept achieves higher electricity generation for the same price. Furthermore, concentrated solar power facilities offer even higher generation for half the cost of these PV facilities. Finally, the study reviews how upgrading building efficiencies through construction can, in some cases, be cheaper than both concepts. |
