It also makes each Solar City installation team potentially doubly productive, if it can design a solar installation and do an energy audit inone shot.
The concept version fits neatly in with the expansive range of art on display including oneinstallation that Mike D said was inspired by a discussion about his passion for coffee with the artist.
According to Department of Energy researchers, factoring in capital costs, one kwh of power generated by a new solar installation costs on the order of 25 cents, even with existing incentives.
As to how to fund the installation, one option reportedly under discussion is for Boeing to take on part of the costs in return for a share of revenues.
But this is believed to be one of the first times that a court in the country has taken the highly unusual step of ordering the installation of CCTV cameras in a house to prevent such disputes.