According to data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the solar sector led the entire alternative energy. Although the solar ETF got crushed, investments in solar energy rose 36% in 2011, to $136.6 billion, reports MarketWire. [Alternative Energy ETFs Trounced in 2011]
In order to overcome the lows seen in 2011, the sector will have to work through the supply glut that has played a part in driving some companies into bankruptcy.
Guggenheim Solar ETF
Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.