Realty Income, a 42 year old publicly traded real estate company dedicated to paying dividends to its shareholders, is focused on investing in real estate that possesses the right return on investment. When analyzing solar for their corporate headquarters in Escondido, CA, the same analysis process concluded that solar was a great investment. The 74.5 kW system utilizes the entire non-shaded portion of the roof, including the area that houses the mechanical equipment. The solar system offsets a substantial portion of Realty Income’s electrical usage, and is a hedge against escalating utility costs.