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.Ranger Corporation has decided to invest in renewable energy sources to meet part of its energy needs for production. It is considering solar power versus wind power. After considering cost savings as well as incremental revenues from selling excess electricity into the power grid, it has determined the following. Click here to view PV table.

		Solar		Wind
Present value of annual cash flows		$52,380		$132,500
Initial investment		$39,900		$104,000

Determine the net present value and profitability index of each project. (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round present value answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125 and profitability index answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.)

		Solar		Wind
Net present value		$		$
Profitability index

Which energy source should it choose?

The company should choose