Architects and facility managers are constantly looking to cut costs and foster long-term financial stability. While many agree renewable energy is an effective solution to meet sustainability objectives and improve the bottom line, selecting the right technology can be a difficult process. There are essentially two fundamental solar technologies available: 1) solar photovoltaic (PV), traditional solar panels that generate electricity, and 2) solar thermal, systems that generate heat for hot water and other operations that are typically fueled by burning natural gas. Both solar PV and solar thermal supply a valuable energy resource, so why choose between the two? Now, industry professionals don’t have to: solar cogeneration combines these two proven technologies, producing valuable electricity and hot water in one array.