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Which technologies get cheaper over time, and why?

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Why do low complexity devices get cheaper more quickly?

Low complexity devices get cheaper more quickly./nThe cost reduction of low complexity devices is due to innovation in manufacturing, not design./nIn the case of solar PV, the innovation happened in manufacturing by slicing ingots thinner and improving handling of wafers./nConsidering complexity in manufacturing is important in understanding cost reductions of devices.

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