SunPower (SPWR) is one of the hottest stocks on the market and investors are starting to buy into this solar story. Gross margins are improving and it looks like the leasing business is catching hold in the U.S. The Motley Fool's Lauren Kuczala sat down with Fool.com contributor Travis Hoium to see what's driving this stock, and whether or not the company can hold off competitors going forward.
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What Powers SunPower?
OTC: SPWR
SunPower

High efficiency and a strong leasing business set apart SunPower.
About the Author
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool Stock Market Analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Prior to The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Minnesota and a M.B.A. from The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. When he’s not thinking about stocks, he spends time with his wife and three kids, and periodically competes in half-Ironman races.
Lauren Kuczala has no position in any stocks mentioned. Motley Fool contributor Travis Hoium manages an account that owns shares of SunPower and personally owns shares of SunPower and has the following options: Long Jan 2015 $7 Calls on SunPower, Long Jan 2015 $5 Calls on SunPower, Long Jan 2015 $15 Calls on SunPower, and Long Jan 2015 $25 Calls on SunPower. The Motley Fool recommends Total SA. (ADR). We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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