so you see we can do anything we want to ! Its much more related to the "out of the box thinking". If you can't do things you were planning since childhood how are you supposed to be creative and pursue your dreams let alone Change The World!
It goes all along the profit way for buffet. Save TAX , make huge profit , CONTROL (energy, news media, etc) So its not about solar per sè its about profit , most probably Long-Term profit.
When reading your post it reminded of my own "sally". She is straightforward , kind hearted, truthful, caring etc. When we find such a person in our lives , the love that comes out is purely unconditional! We finally realise that no matter what this person says, looks, behaves, what she does or does not, or if the world may come to an end, no matter what we will love with uncondition love. Its a gift (love) to the pure hearted from god himself!
There is increase in poverty for the poor AND increase in wealth for the rich. Now the rich people can get away from any suspicion but the poor can't. New laws like NDAA makes it worse for the common american people. Only american people themselves can solve this by atleast getting aware and fighting for their rights!
I would suggest to just take this advice, work on it, or atleast TRY IT. We are so focused to find excuses that sometimes we succeed at an incredible rate!
Make a special and small website showing what you are making and who u need with your budget honestly but in a creative way. (like the frontpage of tumblr). Post this site on popular forums. Some really creative dev will surely knock your door!
No doubt apple (read steve jobs) has taken inspiration from a lot of products and features. But apple is more onto tweaking and making it better with even effort on design and user friendliness. Everyone knew touch but apple made it useable. Take an idea or inspiration and tweak it to perfection so it becomes revolutionary and apple become genius! Think you can do it?