FSLR First Solar  $203.59 CSIQ Canadian Solar $37.94 MAXN Maxeon Solar Technologies $26.46 First Solar (FSLR) Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) is the leading U.S.-based solar manufacturer, developing mostly utility-scale solar photovoltaics, effectively shielding it from changing consumer sentiment. The Inflation Reduction Act injected $10 billion in new energy tax credits, which points to solar stocks have become increasingly alluring for savvy investors. Though solar stocks have experienced their fair share of boom and bust periods, patient investors are likely to gain immensely over the long run.