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

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Why Would Germany Subsidize Solar?

Germany spent over $200 billion in today terms to get this technology cheaper and more widespread. Pollution and climate were high priorities for the German government. The green movement had long roots, but then has an opportunity after 1998 with the Green Party in power that they can really put some legislation together and sell it.

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