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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2022 · 47 MIN

79: Solar Advances with Garrett Nilsen: DOE’s Vision for the Future

from A Climate Change with Matt Matern · host Matt Matern’s Environmental Advocacy Podcast

Matt Matern talks with Garrett Nilsen, Deputy Director of the US Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office, about the future of solar energy. Garrett discusses ambitious goals for solar deployment, efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, and new technologies like cadmium telluride and perovskites.  They explore integrating solar with the grid, advanced storage solutions, and agrivoltaics. Garrett advocates for immediate solar investment and emphasizes the Department of Energy's role in driving innovation and reducing costs for a sustainable energy future. A Climate Change With Matt Matern is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so Check out our most downloaded episodes: 165: Decarbonizing the Grid with Rob Gramlich 164: Davide Faranda Shares How We Can Link Fossil Fuels to Extreme Weather 192: Paasha Mahdavi Breaks Down the Power Politics Behind Climate Change

Matt Matern talks with Garrett Nilsen, Deputy Director of the US Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office, about the future of solar energy. Garrett discusses ambitious goals for solar deployment, efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, and new technologies like cadmium telluride and perovskites.  They explore integrating solar with the grid, advanced storage solutions, and agrivoltaics. Garrett advocates for immediate solar investment and emphasizes the Department of Energy’s role in driving innovation and reducing costs for a sustainable energy future.

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