Solar power accounted for 100% of the power added to the grid in March and has accounted for as much as 50% of the additions in the first quarter. Giant projects from solar heavies First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) and SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) are driving the utility industry, and SolarCity (NASDAQ:SCTY.DL) is building residential solar at a fevered pace. Erin Miller sat down with Motley Fool contributor Travis Hoium to see what this trend means for our energy future.
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