Readers often ask me why I like technology stocks so much. The answer is easy: Technology companies have some of the fastest-growing stocks in the market. And investors who are after outsized returns should have them in their portfolios. One of my favorite tech sectors these days is renewable energy. And within that sector, energy storage is one of the best industries you can invest in. Back in 2010, the total amount of battery energy storage in the U.S. was 59 megawatts. Compare that with 2020, when 3.5 gigawatt-hours (or 3,500 megawatt-hours) of battery energy storage capacity were installed. That's a 5,832% jump. And it is more than the total number of megawatt-hours that were powered up in the six years prior. This year, the U.S. will add almost 12 gigawatt-hours of storage. By 2030, we could see close to 100 gigawatts of new energy storage come online. Energy storage has grown for nine quarters in a row. But it's still early for the energy storage sector. Its big growth spurt is just getting started... Back Up With Batteries, Not GeneratorsIn recent years, more and more homeowners have experienced power brownouts and blackouts. And to keep this problem from happening again, many are turning to battery storage. They're ditching backup generators. These are noisy, require constant refueling and need periodic maintenance. And the pandemic has only increased storage demand. Work-from-home employees need reliable electricity to stay online. |
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