3 Top Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy Now -- and 1 to Avoid

Renewable energy stocks can be some of the most rewarding and simultaneously frustrating to own on the stock market. The industry is growing like a weed and new opportunities and markets are popping up all the time, but very few companies are able to make a profit along the way.

For investors looking to jump into renewable energy stocks, I think NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP), Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP), and First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) are still great buys, but right now I would avoid the hot name in town, Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN).

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