Solar Energy ETFs Shining Bright In 2011

2010 brought terror to the energy sector, as the year started off with the Deepwater Horizon spill, sending energy equities across the board into a free-fall. Despite this tragedy, some analysts felt that they vast amounts of oil that had spewed into the Gulf of Mexico would finally force the U.S. government to make a push for cleaner energy. Investors in clean energy had similar hopes, but all to no avail; clean energy finished out the year as one of the worst sectors by far. But with our demand for fossil fuels constantly growing, and our supply steadily shrinking, there may come a day when we have no choice but to adopt numerous alternative energy sources. As the economic situation has improved around the world, investors have begun to bid up the price of oil once again, putting renewed focus on alternative forms of energy. This has pushed many ETFs [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Ten Worst Performing ETFs Of 2010 Friday The 13th Special: Three Unlucky ETFs Lights Out For Solar ETFs As Oil Continues Plunge Earth Day Special: Definitive Guide To Clean Energy ETFs Ten Of The Worst Performing ETFs Of The First Quarter