SunPower's (SPWR +0.00%) higher guidance has investors excited about solar stocks again, and even Chinese companies have dreams of making a profit. It's been a long road back for investors in solar stocks, but the clouds are lifting. With financial performance improving at leaders First Solar (FSLR 1.37%) and SunPower it may be time to get into the market. The Motley Fool's Erin Miller sat down with Fool.com contributor Travis Hoium to get the latest on the industry.
The Solar Boom Has Just Begun
By Travis Hoium and Erin Miller – May 22, 2013 at 7:01PM
NASDAQ: FSLR
First Solar
Market Cap
$27B
Today's Change
(-1.37%) $3.51
Current Price
$253.08
Price as of November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
Improved guidance from SunPower is just the latest strong sign from the solar industry.
About the Author
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.