Our solar panel inventory includes solar panel manufacturers, system installers and component suppliers. It's down 15 percent since the start of 2023, compared to the S&P 500, which is up about 20 percent annually. Solar stocks have weathered the Covid-19 pandemic well thanks to government stimulus measures and accommodative monetary policy, with a recent correction seen in the past year as interest rates weighed on some high-yielding stocks. Additionally, policy countermeasures, particularly changes to metering guidelines in California, the U.S. state with the largest solar installations, appear to have weighed on residential stocks. Weaker-than-expected earnings for solar power major SunPower and a recent outlook for microinverter maker Inphase Energy.
However, solar energy has many long-term benefits. The biggest windfall for solar energy will come from the Inflationary Relief Act, which takes effect in August 2022 and provides $370 billion in grants and loans for clean energy investments. For example, the first sun
First Solar is a top performer in this area, increasing its inventory by 33% year-over-year as the company's solar panels focus on larger projects where growth is expected. The year. On the other hand, SunPower, which focuses primarily on the residential solar business, is down nearly 50% year over year.
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