Got $5000? Here Are 3 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

Long-term investing requires long-term thinking, and that's isn't necessarily easy in the energy industry. Some seemingly steady energy stocks are actually very risky -- energy sources like coal are in a structural decline, and critical fuels like oil see threats from electric vehicles on the horizon. 

Finding stocks that can survive the transition to renewable energy and thrive is critical for investors. And I think if you're investing in renewable energy stocks today, Hannon Armstrong (NYSE: HASI), SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR), and Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) are great stocks to start with. 

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