Abstract
The recent years of the PV industry have been demarcated by a severe imbalance of manufacturing capacities versus demand. The goal of our research was to assess the technological progress and evolution of the Taiwanese c-Si PV supplier industry structure during the period of 2016 to 2019 when the end-product experienced price volatility. The analysis was conducted based on data derived from Taiwanese manufacturers and industry sources with regard to current technological and market trends. We illuminate two main conclusions: the industry is advancing consolidation, and it is decreasing the pace of technological advancements, especially in comparison to its Chinese counterparts. The study suggests there is a need for improving efficiencies in the production processes, and shifting toward downstream segments in order to maximize the utilization of resources in the segments with the highest profit margins.
Highlights
The rapid changes in the global industry have occupied scholars since its inception
Due to the dynamic nature of the PV industry, which reshapes the manufacturing base and imposes the accelerated technologicalevolution, there is a need for updated research that addresses the most recent market events, especially from the
In order to fill this gap, the objective of this article is to assess the impact of market shocks on the structural and technological advancements of Taiwanese PV modules and cell supply base, and draw conclusions about its competitive advantages under the current market conditions
Summary
Numerous publications have approached the issue from various perspectives such as national policy [1,2], knowledge transfer [3,4], or technological advancement and sector’s performance [5,6,7]. Due to the dynamic nature of the PV industry, which reshapes the manufacturing base and imposes the accelerated technological (re)evolution, there is a need for updated research that addresses the most recent market events, especially from the Taiwanese perspective. In order to fill this gap, the objective of this article is to assess the impact of market shocks on the structural and technological advancements of Taiwanese PV modules and cell supply base, and draw conclusions about its competitive advantages under the current market conditions. The main contribution of the paper is the in-depth insight into the 2016–2019 transformation of Taiwanese
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