{"podcast":{"title":"TED Tech","slug":"ted-tech-504556","podcast_index_feed_id":504556,"rss_url":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/iTunesPodcastTTTechnology","website_url":"http://audiocollective.ted.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67585c62102e6d4448d44969/show-cover.jpg","author":"TED Tech","episode_count":264,"summary":"From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things to the watches on our wrists—technology's influence is everywhere. Its role in our lives is evolving fast, and we're faced with riveting questions and tough challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and humanity. Listen in every Friday, with host, journalist Sherrell Dorsey , as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. Follow Sherrell on Instagram @sherrell_dorsey and on LinkedIn @sherrelldorsey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556"},"episode":{"title":"Inside India's astonishing solar revolution | Kanika Chawla","slug":"inside-india-s-astonishing-solar-revolution-kanika-chawla","published_at":"2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556/inside-india-s-astonishing-solar-revolution-kanika-chawla","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556","url":"https://audiocollective.ted.com","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67585c62102e6d4448d44969/e/696a790d98f7a1123ed6cdf3/media.mp3","summary":"In 2014, the world’s second largest coal consumer made a bold promise: to increase its solar capacity from three gigawatts to 100 gigawatts in just eight years. Many people called it overly ambitious, but energy expert Kanika Chawla saw the opportunity of a lifetime. She tells the story of how India became a solar powerhouse, turning an expensive dream into an economic reality — and creating a model for other countries to follow suit. After, Sherrell reflects on what drives the green economy and the growth strategy other companies can follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In 2014, the world’s second largest coal consumer made a bold promise: to increase its solar capacity from three gigawatts to 100 gigawatts in just eight…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":731,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ted-tech-504556/episodes/inside-india-s-astonishing-solar-revolution-kanika-chawla/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556/inside-india-s-astonishing-solar-revolution-kanika-chawla.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}