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The realities of the ups and downs of the industry are coming home for some investors.
The solar industry has years of growth ahead of it, but it's still painfully cyclical, as shareholders of First Solar (FSLR -1.00%) and Enphase Energy (ENPH 2.50%) learned this week. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why their stocks fell sharply, what's happening, and what investors should be thinking.
*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of April 28, 2023. The video was published on April 30, 2023.
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