Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine on Thursday not only pushed oil prices over $100 in the afternoon, but also led to a spike in renewable energy stocks, bolstered by skyrocketing fears of a war-provoked energy shortage. On Thursday, NextEra Energy, the largest producer of solar and wind power in the world, saw its stock gain 4.3% by the close of the market, while others saw even bigger gains. Sunrun stock (NASDAQ:RUN) gained nearly 22%, and Enphase (NASDAQ:ENPH) was up over 16%. Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP) gained 2.84% and First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) gained 6.38% On the clean energy ETF playing field, the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF ( ICLN ) was up 7.63%, followed by First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy ETF ( QCLN ), up 7.36% at close. In Europe, Orsted, Vestas Wind Systems and EDP Renovaveis all suring over 10% Thursday, Reuters reports , amid soaring gas […]