Are clean energy stocks expensive?

Clean energy stocks don't have to break the bank, especially if you have an account with a brokerage that allows you to purchase fractional shares. Some stocks, such as Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), sold for more than $360 per share in August 2026, while NextEra Energy went for a more modest $85 or so. Keep in mind, price isn't everything. As Warren Buffett once said, it's better to buy a wonderful stock at a fair price than a fair stock at a wonderful price.

Does Warren Buffett invest in renewable energy?

While Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) has invested heavily in fossil fuel companies, the conglomerate has significant investments in renewable energy projects. Warren Buffett's successor, Greg Abel, also has a background in geothermal energy production.

Who is the biggest investor in renewable energy?

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) claims to be the world's largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy.

Is now a good time to invest in renewable energy?

Now could be a good time to invest in renewable energy, depending on your time horizon. Given the anticipated demand for additional electricity to power the artificial intelligence boom and the long lead time needed to build natural gas– or coal-fired power plants, solar and wind are likely the best options to meet future needs.

What is the greatest share of renewable energy in the U.S.?

Wind accounted for a little more than 10% of total electricity generation in the U.S. in 2025.

3 Best Renewable Energy Dividend Stocks for 2026 and How to Invest

These renewable energy stocks offer investors a chance to make some green while going green.

By Frank Bass – Updated Aug 21, 2026 at 1:28 PM EST | Fact-checked by Margo Winton Parodi

Key Points

Renewable dividend stocks offer steady income from long-term power agreements.
Top stocks like Brookfield Renewable give strong returns and growth potential.
NextEra Energy consistently raises its dividend, offering almost 2.9% yield.

Renewable energy dividend stocks let investors earn steady income while benefiting from the global shift toward cleaner power. Many renewable energy companies operate wind and solar assets backed by long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), which provide predictable revenue and support consistent dividend payments.

That combination of reliable income and long-term growth potential makes renewable energy dividend stocks appealing for income-focused investors. Below are three of the best dividend-paying stocks in the renewable energy sector.

3 top renewable energy dividend stocks for 2026

Although several renewable energy companies pay dividends, the following companies stand out for their combination of solid financial standing, attractive dividend yields, and strong growth potential.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Current price	Market capMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.	Dividend yield	Industry
Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP)	$31.73	$9.5 billion	4.82%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN)	$31.76	$3.8 billion	5.75%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE)	$81.84	$170.7 billion	3.67%	Electric Utilities

Data as of Aug 30, 2026. Showing 3 of 3 total entries.

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Here's a closer look at these top-tier renewable energy dividend stocks.

1. Brookfield Renewable Partners

NYSE: BEP

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Today's Change

(-2.34%) $-0.76

Current Price

$31.73

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$9.5B

Day's Range

$31.68 - $32.63

52wk Range

$24.48 - $38.12

Volume

510.7K

Avg Vol

871.2K

Gross Margin

16.64%

Dividend Yield

4.82%

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Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP -2.34%) operates one of the largest global renewable energy platforms. As a subsidiary of the global alternative asset manager Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Renewable operates more than 7,000 renewable energy generation facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

With almost 50 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generation capacity, the company is already a global leader in hydroelectric power and is expanding its assets in wind, solar, and energy storage technologies. It's worth noting that primary revenue drivers like hydro, nuclear, and battery storage weren't affected by U.S. legislation that curbed subsidies for wind and solar power.

Brookfield also has an extensive advanced-stage pipeline, with more than 85 GW of planned projects.

The company signed a deal with Alphabet (GOOG +1.53%)(GOOGL +1.74%), Google's parent company, in July 2025 to sell 3 GW of hydroelectricity to the tech giant, which it called "the world's largest corporate clean power deal for hydroelectricity." It also announced an $80 billion deal in October 2025 with the U.S. government and Cameco (CCJ -5.94%) to expand the nation's electrical generation capacity with its Westinghouse nuclear reactors.

Brookfield closed a deal in August to acquire a 70% stake in Boralex, France’s largest independent producer of onshore wind power and the operator of roughly 3.8 GW of wind, solar, hydroelectric, and battery storage capacity.

Brookfield Renewable expects to continue acquiring renewable energy assets and platforms. The company is financially well-positioned to continue its expansion, with a conservative dividend payout ratio and an investment-grade balance sheet.

Combining Brookfield's attractive dividend yield of almost 4.7% in August 2026 with its growth potential suggests this renewable energy dividend stock could produce total percentage returns in the mid-teens in the years ahead.

2. Clearway Energy

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NYSE: CWEN

Clearway Energy

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Moneyball Superscore

63/100

Today's Change

(-1.98%) $-0.64

Current Price

$31.76

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$3.8B

Day's Range

$31.61 - $32.98

52wk Range

$27.67 - $41.74

Volume

934.9K

Avg Vol

1.3M

Gross Margin

16.16%

Dividend Yield

5.75%

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Clearway Energy (CWEN -1.98%) operates a large-scale U.S. renewable energy portfolio with more than 14 GW of electricity generation capacity. The company primarily sells electric power under long-term PPAs, enabling it to generate stable cash flows to reliably pay dividends.

Clearway expects to annually increase its dividend (about 5.7% in August 2026) by 5% to 8% annually in the coming years. The company benefits from its close relationships with Clearway Energy Group (CEG), a separate entity that develops renewable energy projects, and fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners, which invests capital in Clearway Energy.

CEG is developing a 30 GW renewable energy pipeline, giving it access to an attractive range of investment and acquisition opportunities. Although wildfire and credit risks led the company to cancel a 200-megawatt solar project in Hawaii, Clearway reached a deal in April 2025 to sell power to Microsoft (MSFT +1.68%) from its planned 335-megawatt Mount Storm wind farm project in West Virginia.

3. NextEra Energy

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NYSE: NEE

NextEra Energy

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Moneyball Superscore

79/100

Today's Change

(-1.22%) $-1.01

Current Price

$81.84

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$171B

Day's Range

$81.33 - $82.98

52wk Range

$69.24 - $98.75

Volume

14M

Avg Vol

11.2M

Gross Margin

35.80%

Dividend Yield

3.67%

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NextEra Energy's (NEE -1.22%) subsidiary XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR -0.59%) suspended its dividend in January 2025, but the parent company is still sharing the wealth. For more than 30 years, NextEra has raised its payout annually, increasing it at a 10% compound annual rate since 2007. Its yield in mid-2026 was about 2.9%, almost three times the average S&P 500 figure.

NextEra, a Fortune 200 company that owns the largest utility in the United States (Florida Power & Light), has become a global leader in solar and wind power. The Florida-based utility isn't exactly resting on its laurels, either, adding 13.5 GW of renewable projects to its backlog in 2025.

The company announced in October 2025 that it had signed a 25-year PPA with Google to reopen the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant by 2029. The facility, which was the only nuclear plant in Iowa, had stopped operating in 2020. The deal still needs to be approved by federal regulators.

NextEra, however, has an even steeper challenge ahead from regulators. It announced a $67 billion plan in May 2026 to acquire Dominion Energy. The deal, which would create the largest electricity producer in the U.S., is being challenged by at least a half-dozen governors in Virginia and New England amid fears that it will increase costs for residential ratepayers.

How to invest in renewable energy dividend stocks

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Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
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Benefits and risks of investing in renewable energy dividend stocks

Given the world's apparently insatiable demand for more power generation, renewable energy stocks would appear to be the wave of the future for several reasons, but they also have their downsides.

Pros

Wind and solar energy are cheaper sources of power than new fossil fuel plants.
Renewable energy sources will help mitigate the worst effects of climate change.
Energy sources like wind and solar power aren't subject to volatile fuel prices.
The energy transition has the potential to create millions of new jobs offering good wages.
The largest renewable energy companies are well-established businesses that can sustain solid dividend payments.

Cons

While wind and solar generation are booming, power infrastructure to support these new sources of electricity is often lacking.
The federal government has shifted from appropriating hundreds of billions to encourage renewable energy to attempting to block new solar and wind projects.
Much of the current renewable energy boom is driven by a massive, highly speculative build-out of data centers.
Materials used in renewable energy infrastructure, such as batteries and wind turbines, rely on rare-earth materials that China has used to apply political pressure on other countries.

The bottom line

The renewable energy industry could create many opportunities for income investors in the coming years. The sector appears poised to expand rapidly, which should enable companies such as Brookfield Renewable, Clearway Energy, and NextEra Energy to continue growing as leaders of the pack.

These stocks' attractive dividend yields offer upside potential, making the trio stand out as excellent renewable energy dividend stocks. You can buy and hold the stocks of these companies for the long term, as they are likely to steadily generate income for years.

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About the Author

Frank Bass is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst and editor covering energy, healthcare, consumer, and financial sectors. Frank has decades of experience in financial journalism, holding reporting and editing roles at The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, and Bloomberg. He also currently edits research on the global energy transition. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Texas Tech University and is a graduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Fun Facts: Frank has hiked The Long Trail in Vermont from end to end, and currently lives in a semi-dry cabin in Interior Alaska.

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Frank Bass has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Cameco, Microsoft, and NextEra Energy. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Renewable Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

3 Best Renewable Energy Dividend Stocks for 2026 and How to Invest

These renewable energy stocks offer investors a chance to make some green while going green.

Key Points

3 top renewable energy dividend stocks for 2026

1. Brookfield Renewable Partners

NYSE: BEP

Key Data Points

2. Clearway Energy

NYSE: CWEN

Key Data Points

3. NextEra Energy

NYSE: NEE

Key Data Points

How to invest in renewable energy dividend stocks

Benefits and risks of investing in renewable energy dividend stocks

Pros

Cons

The bottom line

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