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Why Clean Energy Stocks Are Outpacing Oil
On this episode of Energy Economics, hosts Lucas and Luna dig into a striking market split: while oil prices slide and energy majors like Exxon and Chevron dip, solar stocks are surging. With WTI crude down to $82 a barrel and Brent at $88.90, the S&P 500 energy sector has slipped 2.2 percent this week. But solar names like First Solar and Enphase are up over 6 percent. Lucas breaks down the driving forces: falling input costs for solar, policy tailwinds from the Inflation Reduction Act, and a market recalibrating its risk premium on fossil fuels. They also examine what this divergence means…
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