Ancient people were experts at tracking the sun's path... They knew how important it was to their survival. And for some civilizations, it was worth killing for.

This 'Ancient Power Source' Is Taking Over By Marc Chaikin, founder, Chaikin Analytics Ancient people were experts at tracking the sun's path... They knew how important it was to their survival. And for some civilizations, it was worth killing for. Nowadays, we don't stop and think about how important the sun is. We have incredible technologies that make life as we know it possible around the clock. But for ancient civilizations, that wasn't the case. Daily activities stopped when the sun went down. People feared that if they didn't appease the sun with rituals and sacrifices... it might not come back in the morning. So they paid a lot of attention to it. The Aztecs built temples to align with the sun's path. For example, at the main temple at the heart of the Aztec capital, the sun would rise exactly between two shrines at the top of the temple on March 21 – the spring equinox. Plenty of other ancient buildings line up with the sun in some way. These include Stonehenge in England, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx in Egypt, Chichen Itza in Mexico, and Angkor Wat in Cambodia. We might not appreciate the sun as much as our ancestors. But maybe we should... Recommended Links: Time to Sell? While Meme Stocks Soar, AI Faces a Grave New Crisis Bloomberg just reported, "Meme stock fever is spreading like it's 2021." And an international agency is now sounding the alarm. It centers around the "AI Bottleneck" – a new critical failure that has been quietly spreading across the country. In fact, this crisis now threatens the entire U.S. economy and HALF of U.S. stocks. Until midnight tonight, see what's happening and how you can prepare. Tonight, Keith Kaplan Is Closing the Doors Until midnight tonight, you can claim one FREE year of the new "green day" system and essentially six free months of Trade Cycles as part of a special charter invitation. 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That's critical – because it means solar has caught up to other energy sources in terms of cost per watt (the standard measure for electric power). In the 1970s, solar costs were more than $100 per watt. By the 1980s, that number fell to around $30 per watt. And today, solar power costs roughly $0.30 per watt. That's an incredible decline in costs. And a big portion of the price drop happened over the past decade. Investment bank Lazard publishes an annual review of the energy industry. It tracks the "levelized cost of energy" (or "LCOE") for different energy sources. The LCOE factors in a project's construction costs plus lifetime maintenance expenses. Then it divides those costs by the plant's expected power production over time. That makes it easier to do an "apples to apples" comparison between different technologies – like solar versus nuclear power. Lazard's latest report shows a huge drop in solar costs over the past decade-plus. The LCOE of utility-scale solar projects fell by more than 80% since 2009. In short, big solar projects have gotten much cheaper in recent years. In fact, Lazard's numbers show that it's cheaper to build a big solar project than it is to build a new natural gas power plant. And solar is even cheaper than coal – based on LCOE. These falling costs are triggering a surprising boom in solar projects. Most folks probably haven't noticed. But solar has quietly become a growing part of the world's power supply. The best source for global energy statistics is the International Energy Agency ("IEA"). In the chart below, you can see electricity production for different energy sources – as well as the IEA's future projections through 2035... Solar is the dark blue line. Back in 2010, it accounted for almost none of the world's power. But over the past 15 years, it has quickly caught up to nuclear and wind power. That trend isn't expected to change anytime soon. The IEA forecasts that solar power production will more than double over the next five years – and pass hydropower in the process. Folks, this is a big deal. And most investors haven't noticed it yet. As we've said many times here in the Chaikin PowerFeed, demand for electricity just keeps increasing.  And across the globe, solar power is playing a growing role in energy production. So pay attention to this big trend. Good investing, Marc Chaikin Marc Chaikin: 'Ask Me Anything' In August, Marc Chaikin is doing something he has never done before. After a wild six months for stocks, Marc knows you may have many lingering questions. So, he'll be going on camera – NOT to discuss a specific opportunity, but instead to devote his time to answering YOUR most pressing questions. But to do that, we need to hear from YOU. If something is keeping you up at night (whether it worries or excites you), we want to hear from you. Marc will answer as many questions as possible during his "Ask Me Anything" event next month. Click here to submit your question(s). Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral     Bearish Dow 30 -0.41% 10 14 6 S&P 500 -0.26% 125 276 96 Nasdaq -0.15% 24 64 11 Small Caps -0.64% 611 1109 369 Bonds +1.69% Real Estate +1.66% 3 16 12 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks and Large Cap stocks are somewhat Bullish. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Energy +4.07% Information Technology +2.04% Industrials +1.15% Health Care +0.67% Financial +0.23% Real Estate +0.05% Consumer Discretionary -0.38% Consumer Staples -0.53% Utilities -0.55% Materials -1.36% Communication -1.61% *  *  *  * Industry Focus NYSE Technology Services 17 14 4 Over the past 6 months, the NYSE Technology subsector (XNTK) has outperformed the S&P 500 by +8.71%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Very Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #8 of 21 subsectors. Top Stocks NVDA NVIDIA Corporation AMAT Applied Materials, I PDD PDD Holdings Inc. *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers GLW +11.86% INCY +10.29% CDNS +9.74% CBRE +7.84% SNPS +7.29% Losers CARR -10.61% UPS -10.57% BRO -10.4% VRSN -9.32% PYPL -8.66% *  *  *  * Earnings Report Earnings Surprises SPOT Spotify Technology S.A. Q2 $-0.49 Missed by $-2.86 AMT American Tower Corporation Q2 $0.78 Missed by $-0.88 SOFI SoFi Technologies, Inc. Q2 $0.09 Beat by $0.03 HUBB Hubbell Incorporated Q2 $4.93 Beat by $0.53 CBRE CBRE Group, Inc. Q2 $1.19 Beat by $0.12 *  *  *  * You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, click here. You're receiving this e-mail at indra21poetra@gmail.com. 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