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 (FSLR 5.77%) and SunPower (SPWR 6.81%) are driving the utility industry, and SolarCity (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.
Solar Becoming a Powerful Player in Energy
By Travis Hoium
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Apr 18, 2013 at 12:10PM
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NASDAQ: FSLR
First Solar, Inc.

Market Cap
$8B
Today's Change
(5.77%) $3.93
Current Price
$72.01
Price as of May 27, 2022, 4:00 p.m. ET
Solar power is the biggest addition to the grid recently.
Stocks Mentioned

First Solar, Inc.
FSLR
$72.01
(5.77%)
$3.93

SunPower Corporation
SPWR
$18.19
(6.81%)
$1.16

SolarCity Corporation
SCTY.DL
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