Mechanisms of hardware and soft technology evolution and the implications for solar energy cost trends

Klemun, Magdalena M.; Kavlak, Goksin; McNerney, James; Trancik, Jessika E.

doi:10.1038/s41560-023-01286-9

Mechanisms of hardware and soft technology evolution and the implications for solar energy cost trends

Journal Article · 01 August 2023 · Nature Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-023-01286-9· OSTI ID:2418528

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Research Organization:: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

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Journal Information:: Nature Energy, Journal Name: Nature Energy Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 8; ISSN 2058-7546

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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