Title: Foresight of development of Taiwanese solar photovoltaic industry

Authors: Benjamin J.C. Yuan; Kuang-Pin Li; Tsai-Hua Kang; Jia-Horng Shieh

Addresses: Graduated Institute of Management of Technology, National Chiao Tung University, 7F, Assembly Building 1, No. 1001, Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsingchu 300, Taiwan. ' Institute of Global Logistics Management, Hsing Wu College and Graduated Institute of Management of Technology, National Chiao Tung University, 7F, Assembly Building 1, No. 1001, Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsingchu 300, Taiwan. ' Department of Electronic Engineering, De Lin Institute of Technology, No. 1, Lane 380, Qingyun Road, Tucheng City, Taipei County 236, Taiwan. ' Institute of Global Logistics Management, Hsing Wu College, No. 101, Sec. 1, Fenliao Rd., LinKouTownship, Taipei County 244, Taiwan

Abstract: This research attempts to carry out an in-depth exploration into the strategy of Taiwan for the future development of its solar photovoltaic industry from the perspective of technology industry foresight. After the in-depth discussion of problems, the two main suggestions ||make good use of existing advantages of Taiwan|| and ||allocation and proper use of external resources of the industry|| are proposed for the reference of relevant enterprises, industries and government agencies in their future planning for the future development of the solar photovoltaic industry of Taiwan.

Keywords: foresight; solar photovoltaic industry; development strategy; photovoltaics; Taiwan; solar energy; solar power.

DOI: 10.1504/IJFIP.2012.044339

International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy, 2012 Vol.8 No.1, pp.1 - 21

Published online: 21 Nov 2014 *

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