The largest nuclear reactor in our solar system is the sun, from which we can gather abundant energy.  This energy can be converted directly into electricity via photovoltaic panels.  Alternatively, solar heat can heat water for showers and create steam for the generation of electricity.

Solar electricity is clean and free after covering the initial cost of the conversion equipment.  The reason solar collectors are not on every rooftop already is that their photovoltaic panels are expensive and it takes 7 to 15 years to earn back their cost.  Most people have found it easier to plug into the existing electric grid, which is primarily powered by coal, a major pollutant.

Fortunately, the market is on a path to lower the cost of solar electricity by 70%.  This is comparable to the exponential improvement of computers over the past 15 years, a trend which is happening now to solar power equipment.  Just as there are currently 1.6 billion personal computers in the world, solar energy will power over 1 billion homes and businesses within the next 15 years.  The solar business will generate $10 trillion in sales over that period.

Longboard Capital analyzes solar companies that are small today but will be as large as Microsoft or Apple in 10 or 15 years.

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