Best Solar Energy Stocks to Invest In 2025

Investing in Solar Energy Stocks

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated May 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Solar energy investment tops $500 billion annually, signaling a lucrative market for long-term growth.
First Solar excels with unique thin-film modules, robust financials, and a large project backlog.
Brookfield Renewable offers a high dividend yield, backed by a diversified renewable portfolio and a solar-focused growth pipeline.

The solar energy industry builds and installs devices to capture energy from the sun and convert it into electric power. Companies in the industry are working to transition the global economy from fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas to renewable energy sources. It will take trillions of dollars and many years to complete the transition, making the solar energy industry a compelling opportunity for long-term investors.

The sector encompasses a wide variety of companies with the following functions:

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An infographic showing the primary components of the solar energy industry and the types of companies it encompasses. — Image source: The Motley Fool.

Best solar stocks to invest in 2025

Solar energy represents an enormous market opportunity. Global spending on solar reached $500 billion in 2024, surpassing all other generation technologies. That annual investment rate will likely rise in the future, powered by growing demand for clean energy, especially from power-hungry data centers used to support artificial intelligence (AI). That technology is driving accelerated electricity demand, making solar's future look even brighter.

Many companies focus on solar energy and should benefit from the sector's growth. However, not all have strategies designed to enhance value for their shareholders. Three solar energy stocks that stand out as the most worthy of investors' consideration are:

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Industry
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH)	$4.7 billion	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC)	$7.3 billion	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR)	$25.9 billion	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

Data as of Oct 26, 2025.

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Here's why these solar stocks shine brightly in this rapidly expanding industry.

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NASDAQ: FSLR

First Solar

Today's Change

(5.41%) $12.39

Current Price

$241.39

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$26B

Day's Range

$235.00 - $243.80

52wk Range

$116.56 - $248.04

Volume

118K

Avg Vol

2.6M

Gross Margin

42.99%

Dividend Yield

N/A

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NYSE: BEP

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Today's Change

(2.38%) $0.68

Current Price

$29.29

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$8B

Day's Range

$28.51 - $29.32

52wk Range

$19.29 - $29.32

Volume

545K

Avg Vol

537K

Gross Margin

19.79%

Dividend Yield

0.05%

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NASDAQ: ENPH

Enphase Energy

Today's Change

(1.65%) $0.59

Current Price

$36.23

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$5B

Day's Range

$36.10 - $37.29

52wk Range

$29.89 - $89.95

Volume

5.6M

Avg Vol

7.7M

Gross Margin

47.30%

Dividend Yield

N/A

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in covering dividend-paying companies, particularly in the energy and REIT sectors, since 2012. He also covers pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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Matt DiLallo has positions in Brookfield Renewable Partners and First Solar. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends First Solar. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Renewable Partners and Enphase Energy. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.