Ask HN: How can I invest in Solar Power?

Does this product exist?

Why do people build solar panels on their roofs instead of investing money in large scale solar projects and then receiving a dividend proportional to the power generation built from their investment?

Shouldn’t I be able to say, fund $10k of solar generation somewhere in the world and receive a check every month for the power I helped produce?

This makes a lot more sense to me than building panels on my roofs instead with all of their extra costs.