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An Electric Revolution

An Electric Revolution

Henry Sanderson
Veröffentlicht: 2025-07-18
© Henry Sanderson
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Veröffentlicht: 2025-07-18
© Henry Sanderson
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6. How Solar Energy Became Cheap — with Gregory Nemet

6. How Solar Energy Became Cheap — with Gregory Nemet

In this episode, we dive into the global history of solar energy with Gregory Nemet, professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and author of How Solar Energy Became Cheap. Greg reveals that solar’s dramatic cost drop wasn’t due to a single
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Why did it take more than 60 years for solar to go mainstream—and how did it get so cheap?
In this episode, I explore the global history of solar energy with Gregory Nemet, professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and author of How Solar Energy Became Cheap.
Greg reveals how solar’s stunning price drop—from over $100 per watt for a solar modulee in the 1970s to under 10 cents today—wasn’t driven by a single breakthrough or country. Instead, it was a global relay race of innovation, policy, and persistence.
🔍 What we cover:
Why it took decades for the world to install its first terawatt of solar capacity
The forgotten roles of the U.S., Japan, and Germany before China took the lead
How global cooperation, not just competition, drove down solar costs
Why solar could become the world’s largest electricity source by the 2030s
The risks and opportunities in a more fragmented energy future
🎧 Tune in to hear the surprising, multi-decade journey behind one of the greatest climate success stories—and what it means for the future of clean energy.
Links:
Gregory Nemet’s website: gregnemet.net
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Erscheinungs­datum: 18.7.2025, 16:39:13

Beschreibung

Clean energy is under attack like never before.
President Donald Trump has said “the wind is bullshit.” Right-wing parties in Europe have opposed climate legislation introduced by the European Union.
There has never been a more important time to understand the real history of clean energy—how did we get here, who were the pioneers, and why has it taken so long to come of age?
An Electric Revolution dives deep into the untold story of clean energy, from its groundbreaking origins to its present-day battles.

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