Are clean energy stocks expensive?

Clean energy stocks don't necessarily 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 around $400 per share in early 2026, while NextEra Energy went for a more modest $90 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, Buffett had significant investments in utilities that are benefiting from renewable energy. His 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.

Best Renewable Energy Dividend Stocks of 2026

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

By Frank Bass – Updated Feb 27, 2026 at 2:39 PM EST | Fact-checked by Robin Hartill, CFP

Key Points

Renewable energy stocks offer steady dividends and growth amid a shift to cleaner energy.
Companies like Brookfield Renewable and Clearway Energy provide stable dividends from long-term PPAs.
Investing in these stocks combines income generation with potential long-term value increases.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP)	$9.7 billion	4.76%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN)	$4.7 billion	4.59%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE)	$190.4 billion	2.54%	Electric Utilities

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NYSE: BEP

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Today's Change

(1.02%) $0.32

Current Price

$31.74

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$9.7B

Day's Range

$31.10 - $31.94

52wk Range

$19.29 - $32.78

Volume

Avg Vol

673K

Gross Margin

18.64%

Dividend Yield

4.76%

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With more than 40 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 of projects under development that could add more than 200,000 megawatts of solar, hydro, wind, and battery storage to its generation capacity.

The company signed a deal with Google parent Alphabet (GOOG -2.49%)(GOOGL -2.30%) in July 2025 to sell 3 GW of hydro to the tech giant in what 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 -0.79%) to expand the nation's electrical generation capacity with its Westinghouse nuclear reactors.

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 5% with its growth potential suggests this renewable energy dividend stock could produce total percentage returns in the mid-teens in the years ahead.

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2. Clearway Energy

Clearway Energy (CWEN +0.33%) operates a large-scale U.S. renewable energy portfolio with more than 12 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.

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NYSE: CWEN

Clearway Energy

Today's Change

(0.33%) $0.13

Current Price

$39.07

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$4.7B

Day's Range

$38.83 - $39.33

52wk Range

$25.63 - $41.51

Volume

31K

Avg Vol

Gross Margin

16.60%

Dividend Yield

4.59%

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Clearway expects to annually increase its dividend (about 4.4% in early 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 pipeline of 30 GW of renewable energy, 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 -2.44%) from its planned 335-megawatt Mount Storm wind farm project in West Virginia.

3. NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy's (NEE +0.26%) subsidiary XPLR Infrastructure (XIFR +1.59%) suspended its dividend in January 2025, but the parent company is still going great guns when it comes to sharing the wealth. For more than 30 years, NextEra has raised its payout every year, increasing it at a 10% compound annual rate since 2007. Its yield in early 2026 was about 2.5%, more than twice the average S&P 500 figure.

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NYSE: NEE

NextEra Energy

Today's Change

(0.31%) $0.28

Current Price

$91.44

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$190B

Day's Range

$90.69 - $92.19

52wk Range

$61.72 - $95.91

Volume

Avg Vol

9.7M

Gross Margin

36.20%

Dividend Yield

2.54%

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NextEra, a Fortune 200 company that owns the largest utility in the United States (Florida Power & Light), has become a global leader in the solar and wind power industries. The Florida-based utility isn't exactly resting on its laurels, either, adding 3.6 GW of renewable projects in the last quarter of 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 as early as late 2028. 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.

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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.

Policy risks: While it's not entirely measurable, policies can boost or sink share prices. The Trump administration, for example, has clearly signaled a preference for fossil fuels over renewable sources (although Biden-era incentives for hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal development remain intact).

How to invest in renewable energy dividend stocks

Open your brokerage app: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments.

Search for the stock: Enter the ticker or company name into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.

Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.

Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.

Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.

Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

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 that makes this trio stand out as excellent renewable energy dividend stocks. You can buy and hold the stocks of these companies for the long term since they are likely to steadily generate more income for years.

Best Renewable Energy Dividend Stocks of 2026

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

Key Points

NYSE: BEP

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2. Clearway Energy

NYSE: CWEN

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3. NextEra Energy

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