18min chapter

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Jenny Chase on Solar, Scifi, Geese, and Michael Liebreich

Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations

CHAPTER

Impacts of Russian Invasion, Renewable Energy Shift, and Challenges in Solar Energy

The chapter covers the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on natural gas prices, changing perceptions towards solar and wind energy, challenges with interest rates for renewables, and a proposal for public ownership to bridge the profitability gap with oil and gas. It discusses disruptions from COVID on solar module and wind turbine prices, emphasis on renegotiating contracts based on market changes, challenges of virtual power plants in solar projects, grid connectivity issues, historical solar industry patterns, concerns about curtailment of solar and wind energy, and the importance of solar energy in developing countries.

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