2 Reasons to Buy Solar Stocks Now

Solar stocks have been on fire over the past few weeks, but there are still reasons to be bullish long-term. China has announced that it will cut subsidies to solar companies and encourage mergers and acquisitions in the industry.

Add to that the news this week that Berkshire Hathaway's energy subsidiary MidAmerican Energy would buy SunPower's 579 MW Antelope Valley projects and the bulls came out of hiding.

These are two great signs for solar and I think it will bring about a great 2013.

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