Green energy stocks down following Trump election win

Shares of several renewable energy companies traded lower on Wednesday after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election, affording him a second term in the White House.

Solar companies were hit particularly hard, with Enphase Energy plummeting more than 18% and First Solar dropping more than 12%. Brookfield Renewable Partners was down over 8%.

Shares in European clean energy groups tumbled Wednesday, too. The world's largest offshore wind developer, Orsted, fell as much as 14%...