Ep. 33: Mar 16

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IN THIS EPISODE:

How did solar get so cheap?
This episode comes courtesy of the smart folks at Energy vs. Climate podcast. Solar energy is the good news story of the 21^st century so far. How did a clean energy technology drop from costing 105 dollars per watt of electricity down to just 20 cents over the span of a few decades? And how can other clean technologies ride the same curve? Here the team at Energy vs. Climate – Ed Whittingham, Sara Hastings-Simon and David Keith – interview the man who wrote the book on it.

Guests: Energy vs. Climate podcast & Gregory Nemet (Author “How Solar Energy Became Cheap”)

Links:

• Book: How Solar Energy Became Cheap (Gregory Nemet)
• Graph: Evolution of solar PV module cost by data source, 1970-2020 (IEA)
• Article: The Cheapest Electricity in History (Carbon Brief)
• Report: Accelerating Clean Innovation in Canada (SPI)

Have feedback on this episode? Send an email to host & producer Eric Campbell or Tweet @PaperBagEric and @SP_Inst.

The views expressed on “Smart Prosperity: The Podcast” are not necessarily the views of Smart Prosperity Institute. We just like having smart and evidence-based conversations about the green economy.

Episode 33 includes music and clips from Eric Campbell, Zapsplat & Energy vs. Climate Podcast