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#57 – Greg Nemet on Technological Change and How Solar Became Cheap

#57 – Greg Nemet on Technological Change and How Solar Became Cheap

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#57 – Greg Nemet on Technological Change and How Solar Became Cheap

FromHear This Idea

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Length:
109 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A full writeup of this episode, including references and a transcript, is available on our website: https://hearthisidea.com/episodes/nemet
Greg Nemet is a a Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the La Follette School of Public Affairs and an Andrew Carnegie Fellow. He is also the author of How Solar Energy Became Cheap
We discuss:

The distinct phases that helped solar PV move down its learning curve
What lessons we can learn on how to accelerate and affect other technologies
Theories about National Innovation Systems and lock-in

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Released:
Dec 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hear This Idea is a podcast showcasing new thinking in philosophy, the social sciences, and effective altruism. Each episode has an accompanying write-up at www.hearthisidea.com/episodes.