I work with some of the most exciting small tech companies on the planet. And as many of you know, I've made it my business to be involved with the most cutting-edge high-tech advancements of our time.
That's why I can confidently tell you that nothing compares to the size and scope of the solar revolution - or the speed at which it's coming to us. In fact, it's going to be one of the biggest technological transformations of our lifetime.
The reason why comes down to basic science.
The fact is every five days, the sun provides the Earth with as much energy as all the proven supplies of oil, coal, and natural gas on the entire planet.
And we are now riding a tremendous wave of advancements and new technology that could soon render these traditional means of generating electricity obsolete.
What's more, these revolutionary advances also provide savvy investors with a rare investment opportunity.
To put it bluntly, recent solar innovations promise to be every bit as monumental as when the world progressed from the horse and buggy to the automobile...
According to Bloomberg, the oncoming solar revolution will be worth $2.2 trillion in the years ahead. But it won't stop there.
This will be a multi-decade trend, creating an incredible long- and short-term opportunity for those wanting to build life-changing wealth.
This is your chance to jump on board with the four companies that'll make the global shift possible in the first place...[mmpazkzone name="in-story" network="9794" site="307044" id="137008" type="4"]
Capturing the Sun's Energy
Solar energy is the cleanest, most abundant renewable energy source available.
That's because our sun is a natural nuclear reactor. It constantly releases tiny packets of energy called photons, which travel the 93 million miles to Earth in about eight minutes.
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When photons hit a solar cell made of silicon, they knock electrons loose from their atoms and form an electrical circuit. Multiple cells make up a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel, and multiple panels can be wired together to form a solar array.
Solar arrays then harness the energy for a variety of uses, including generating electricity, providing light, and heating water for domestic, commercial, or industrial use.
It's beautifully simple and clean, and it's getting more efficient and affordable all the time.
In fact, since the energy crisis of the 1970s spurred major interest in using solar to produce electricity, rapidly falling prices have made solar more affordable than ever.
Partly due to the federal government's 30% investment tax credit, the home solar market in the United States is growing at an average rate of 50% every year.
Right now, there are more than 13.5 million individual solar installations in the United States, ranging from small home rooftop systems to large utility-scale systems that add hundreds of megawatts of clean electricity to the power grid.
Meanwhile, the average price of a fully installed system has plummeted over the last decade, from around $40,000 to $13,500 today after solar tax credits. And you can expect that rate of growth to continue or even accelerate.
On Jan. 1, 2020, a California law stipulated that every newly built house must be equipped with a solar electric system. California builds roughly 80,000 new homes every year. That's a whopping $1.08 billion annual booster shot to the solar industry.
Yet all this growth is taking place as traditional silicon solar panels have only reached half of their potential. Today, the run-of-the-mill solar panel only operates at 18% efficiency, which means that 82% of the sunlight that hits it is lost and not converted into electricity.
But new, revolutionary technology is coming online that will help solar explode by leaps and bounds. As solar efficiency continues to skyrocket, technological breakthroughs will drive down costs and solar products will become even more widespread.
These advances will quickly drive solar energy abundance into our present-day lives... while it kicks coal, oil, and gas to the energy curb.
Solar Energy Shining Brightly on High-Tech Innovation
Historically, inefficient electrical production has stood as the greatest barrier to large-scale solar adoption. Yet the efficiency of PV cells has improved exponentially since their invention.
Several companies now sell solar panels with up to 23% efficiency, a 5% efficiency increase from standard panels. And that's only the beginning because even these improvement rates are beginning to be challenged by innovations borne from research and development.
New materials and innovations are now on track to double the performance of PV cells, promising cheap, efficient, and abundant solar energy.
As the price-performance ratio of solar technologies begins to undercut traditional energy sources, we will soon witness the mass integration of solar cells into everyday infrastructure.
Imagine every window and every glass surface capturing solar energy - buildings as tall as skyscrapers completely powered by clean energy, free of any mounts, grids, or solar panel installations.
It's all happening right now. Researchers are developing solar windows through clear films - placed on traditional window glass - that generate power by absorbing UV light.
Within the next decade, commercialized solar-capturing glass could begin to wrap the exterior of every skyscraper, school, and residential rooftop, all while generating abundant, clean solar energy.
Solar panels will be widely installed across urban and semi-urban areas, embedded in our infrastructure, transparent surfaces, and even transportation systems.
New advancements in solar panels will bring this future to fruition. Here are just a few cutting-edge products coming to your neighborhood soon:
- Solar slate roofs - These will not only fuel your household activities, but they'll also save you money. Solar roofs can cost less than traditional roofing materials. Numerous startups have begun tackling solar tiles and solar roofing technologies, aiming to integrate them seamlessly into the construction of homes.
- Paving the way for solar-powered roads - The sidewalks along Route 66 - America's historic highway - are testing solar-powered pavement tech. The tests also include LED bulbs that can light roads at night and have the thermal heating capacity to melt snow during the winter. After sidewalk tests, the plan is to install PV systems on segments of Route 66.
- Wearable solar - Tiny solar panels can now be stitched into the fabric of clothing and other textiles. This makes it possible for solar to expand into home products like window curtains and even heated car seats.
- Battery storage - When your solar panels produce more electricity than you can use in your home, the excess is stored in the battery pack instead of being sent back into the electric grid. Later, when your panels aren't producing enough electricity, you can use the electricity stored in your battery instead of having to buy it from your utility company.
This may sound futuristic, but these technologies are all happening as you read this.
Investing in the New Solar Revolution
I'm sure you're beginning to see that solar is a proven technology. And that makes it an investment that could mean tremendous wealth ahead.
The fact that the means of gathering solar energy have been around for 50-plus years, but are untapped, means there's a relatively small market for it right now. It was worth only $52.5 billion in 2018, but it's set to grow into a $2.2 trillion juggernaut.
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That's a 4,090.5% increase.
So if you position yourself and your money correctly, you could carve off the king's ransom from those profits.
The four companies we're targeting are a part of these main categories:
- Solar-panel makers are the companies that manufacture solar panels and the solar cells they're made of.
- YieldCos typically develop large-scale utility and commercial solar projects and make their money by selling the power to utilities or industrial users.
- Solar installers sell, install, and maintain solar systems, primarily to residential and business customers.
- Solar component and accessory manufacturers sell solar power optimizers, inverters, mounting racks, and battery storage systems directly to solar panel makers for integration in a solar power system.
And finally, the following four stocks fit the criteria perfectly, providing you with a huge opportunity in 2020... and beyond...
Solar Company No. 1: ABB Ltd. (NYSE: ABB) has one of the widest portfolios of solar inverters - an essential component of every solar array, accounting for roughly 15% of overall costs. Inverters take the direct current (DC) electricity produced by all solar cell systems and converts it to the alternating current (AC) used by all U.S. electric grids. ABB's extensive range of solar inverters is suitable for the smallest residential photovoltaic systems right up to multi-megawatt PV power plants.
Solar Company No. 2: Eaton Corp. Plc. (NYSE: ETN) is a Dublin, Ireland-based major supplier of complete solar PV residential, commercial, and utility installations. The company offers extensive support services provided by hundreds of application and field service engineers, as well as comprehensive, hands-on training.
Solar Company No. 3: Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) designs and manufactures tracking systems (composed of motors, gearboxes, and intelligent software) that ensure solar arrays are positioned for maximum exposure to the sun. The company also offers high-efficiency power-conversion inverters with built-in intelligence that maximizes energy yield.
Solar Company No. 4: Siemens AG (OTCMKTS: SIEGY) is the unquestioned leader in developing concentrated solar thermal power plants with over 70 of its plants in operation worldwide. Backed by decades of experience and its reputation as a reliable partner in the energy sector, the company develops and builds state-of-the-art steam turbine generators, instrumentation, and controls. That makes it a one-stop supplier for all key components of solar power plants.
While they offer great value at current prices, these four companies also have immense growth potential. That makes them best in class in solar, both now and for the long term.
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About the Author
Michael A. Robinson is a 36-year Silicon Valley veteran and one of the top tech and biotech financial analysts working today. That's because, as a consultant, senior adviser, and board member for Silicon Valley venture capital firms, Michael enjoys privileged access to pioneering CEOs, scientists, and high-profile players. And he brings this entire world of Silicon Valley "insiders" right to you...
- He was one of five people involved in early meetings for the $160 billion "cloud" computing phenomenon.
- He was there as Lee Iacocca and Roger Smith, the CEOs of Chrysler and GM, led the robotics revolution that saved the U.S. automotive industry.
- As cyber-security was becoming a focus of national security, Michael was with Dave DeWalt, the CEO of McAfee, right before Intel acquired his company for $7.8 billion.
This all means the entire world is constantly seeking Michael's insight.
In addition to being a regular guest and panelist on CNBC and Fox Business, he is also a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and reporter. His first book Overdrawn: The Bailout of American Savings warned people about the coming financial collapse - years before the word "bailout" became a household word.
Silicon Valley defense publications vie for his analysis. He's worked for Defense Media Network and Signal Magazine, as well as The New York Times, American Enterprise, and The Wall Street Journal.
And even with decades of experience, Michael believes there has never been a moment in time quite like this.
Right now, medical breakthroughs that once took years to develop are moving at a record speed. And that means we are going to see highly lucrative biotech investment opportunities come in fast and furious.
To help you navigate the historic opportunity in biotech, Michael launched the Bio-Tech Profit Alliance.
His other publications include: Strategic Tech Investor, The Nova-X Report, Bio-Technology Profit Alliance and Nexus-9 Network.