The solar cell field is considered the key in the PV industry' s value chain. The global solar cell market has been led by Japanese makers who had conducted R&D activities for a long period of time and they were closely followed by German and Chinese makers. However, makers in China, Taiwan, Germany, and U.S. aggressively expanded the production facility lately to secure GW level of solar cell production capacity. The production capacities of China and Taiwan have already exceeded the one of Japan.

In terms of Korea, KPE has been the only company to produce 36MW solar cell annually. Though, Korea now secures 195MW production capacity as companies like Millinet Solar, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Shinsung Holdings, and Korea Iron & Steel entered the market in 2008. In 2009, the production capacity is projected to increase to 915MW as the conventional makers expand the facility in large scale and large corporations join the market one after another. In addition, Korea is projected to secure 1.8GW solar cell production by 2010 and 4.5GW by 2012. The solar cell is expected to rise as the next-generation new growth power industry to follow the semiconductor and display industries.

The "Korean PV Industry and Market Forecast" report, which was published recently, discusses PV industry entrants' R&D activities by PV value chain and the government' s policy to promote the industry in detail. The report offers analysis upon Korean PV makers by value chain and is expected to serve companies seeking the PV market entry in understanding the Korean PV industry.

1. Korean New & Renewable Energy Status

1.1. Global Energy Supply & Demand and Forecast
- 1.1.1. Global Energy Demand Forecast
- 1.1.2. Global Energy Supply Forecast
1.2. Global Warming and Kyoto Protocol
- 1.2.1. Global Warming
- 1.2.2. Kyoto Protocol
1.3. Korean New & Renewable Energy Status
- 1.3.1. Renewable Energy Overview
  - 1.3.1.1. Photovoltaic
  - 1.3.1.2. Solar Heat
  - 1.3.1.3. Bio Energy
  - 1.3.1.4. Wind Power
  - 1.3.1.5. Hydroelectric Power
  - 1.3.1.6. Fuel Cell
  - 1.3.1.7. Coal Gasification Liquid
  - 1.3.1.8. Ocean Energy
  - 1.3.1.9. Waste Energy
  - 1.3.1.10. Geothermal Energy
  - 1.3.1.11. Hydrogen Energy
- 1.3.2. New & Renewable Energy Supply Status

2. Government' s New & Renewable Energy Support Policy

2.1. New & Renewable Energy Support Business (PV Based)
- 2.1.1. Distribution Support Policy and Result
  - 2.1.1.1. Financing Support Business
  - 2.1.1.2. Distribution Support Business
  - 2.1.1.3. Million Green Home Distribution Business
  - 2.1.1.4. Regional Distribution Business
- 2.1.2. Foundation Development Business and Result
  - 2.1.2.1. Certification Policy
  - 2.1.2.2. Feed-in Tariff
  - 2.1.2.3. Expert Company Policy
  - 2.1.2.4. Installation Duty Policy
  - 2.1.2.5. International Cooperation
  - 2.1.2.6. Tax Support
2.2. MB Government' s New & Renewable Energy Growth Policy
- 2.2.1. Government Energy Basic Plan Phase 1
  - 2.2.1.1. "Government Energy Basic Plan Phase 1 (2008~2030)" Overview
  - 2.2.1.2. "Government Energy Basic Plan Phase 1 (2008~2030)" Detailed Plan
- 2.2.2. New & Renewable Energy Technology Development Phase 3 and Basic Plan for Usage Distribution
  - 2.2.2.1. "New & Renewable Energy Technology Development Phase 3 and Basic Plan for Usage Distribution" Overview
  - 2.2.1.2. "New & Renewable Energy Technology Development Phase 3 and Basic Plan for Usage Distribution" Main Contents
- 2.2.3. Green Energy Technology Development Strategy and Roadmap
  - 2.2.3.1. Green Energy Technology Development Strategy and Roadmap Detailed Contents
  - 2.2.3.2. Meaning of Green Energy Technology Development Strategy and Roadmap
  - 2.2.3.3. Talent Provision and Private Investment Inducement Plan
  - 2.2.2.4. Promotion Schedule

3. PV Industry' s Technology Development Status

3.1. PV Industry Technology Level and Localization
- 3.1.1. Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell
- 3.1.2. Thin Film Solar Cell
3.2. PV Industry' s Technology Development Trend
- 3.2.1. Material
  - 3.2.1.1. Silane Gas
  - 3.2.1.2. Poly-Silicon
- 3.2.2. Ingot/Wafer
- 3.2.3. Thin Film Solar Cell
- 3.2.4. Organic Solar Cell
- 3.2.5. Concentrator Solar Cell
- 3.2.6. Solar Cell Module
- 3.2.7. PCS
- 3.2.8. System
3.3. Government' s R&D Support Status (1988~2008)
3.4. PV R&D Promotion Strategy and Roadmap
- 3.4.1. PV R&D Promotion Strategy
- 3.4.2. PV R&D Roadmap
  - 3.4.2.1. Short-term Roadmap (2008~2012)
  - 3.4.2.2. Mid-term Roadmap (2013~2020)
  - 3.4.2.3. Long-term Roadmap (2021~2030)

4. R&D Status of PV Research Center

4.1. National Research Center
- 4.1.1. KIER
- 4.1.2. KRICT
- 4.1.3. ETRI
- 4.1.4. KERI
- 4.1.5. KIST
- 4.1.6. KIMM)
4.2. University Research Center
- 4.2.1. Korea University
- 4.2.2. KAIST
- 4.2.3. GIST
- 4.2.4. Youngnam University
- 4.2.5. Other University

5. Korean PV Maker Trend

5.1. Poly-Silicon
- 5.1.1. Poly-Silicon
  - 5.1.1.1. DCC
  - 5.1.1.2. KCC & KAM
  - 5.1.1.3. HanKook Silicon
  - 5.1.1.4. Woongjin Poly-Silicon
  - 5.1.1.5. LG Chemical, Samsung Chemical
- 5.1.2. Monosilane
  - 5.1.2.1. SODIFF Advanced Material
5.2. Solar Cell
- 5.2.1. Crystalline Si Solar Cell
  - 5.2.1.1. Millinet Solar
  - 5.2.1.2. Shinsung Holdings
  - 5.2.1.3. Hyundai Heavy Industries
  - 5.2.1.4. KPE
  - 5.2.1.5. LG Electronics
  - 5.2.1.6. Samsung Electronics
  - 5.2.1.7. Hanwha Chemical
  - 5.2.1.8. STX Solar
  - 5.2.1.9. SKC
  - 5.2.1.10. Jes Solar
  - 5.2.1.11. A1Tech
- 5.2.2. Thing Film a-Si Solar Cell
  - 5.2.2.1. Korea Iron & Steel
  - 5.2.2.2. Alti Solar
  - 5.2.2.3. LG Electronics
  - 5.2.2.4. Samsung Electronics
  - 5.2.2.5. LG Display
- 5.2.3. Thin Film CIGS Solar Cell
  - 5.2.3.1. Telio Solar
  - 5.2.3.2. LG Micron
- 5.2.4. DSSC
  - 5.2.4.1. Dongjin Semichem
  - 5.2.4.2. Samsung SDI
  - 5.2.4.3. Timo Technology
  - 5.2.4.4. Urisolar
  - 5.2.4.5. Eagon
  - 5.2.4.6. Sangbo
- 5.2.5. Organic Solar Cell
  - 5.2.5.1. Kolon
5.3. Solar Cell Module
- 5.3.1. Symphony Energy
- 5.3.2. S-Energy
- 5.3.3. Hyungdai Heavy Industries
- 5.3.4. Kyungdong Solar
- 5.3.5. LS Industrial Systems
- 5.3.6. Solar World Korea
5.4. Equipment
- 5.4.1. Joosung Engineering
- 5.4.2. DMS
- 5.4.3. Kornic Systems
- 5.4.4. LTS (Laser Total Solution)
- 5.4.5. EO Technics
- 5.4.6. Other Equipment Maker
5.5. Material (EVA Film, Back Sheet, Metal Paste)
- 5.5.1. EVA Film Maker
- 5.5.2. Back Sheet Maker
- 5.5.3. Metal Paste Maker
  - 5.5.3.1. Daejoo Electronic Materials
  - 5.5.3.2. Dongjin Semichem
  - 5.5.3.3. SSCP

6. Korean PV Market Forecast

6.1. Korean PV Distribution Status and Forecast
- 6.1.1. Annual New Installation Capacity (1997~2008)
- 6.1.2. Korean PV Market Forecast (2003~2012)
- 6.1.3. Global PV Market Forecast (2006~2012)
6.2. PV Market Forecast by Value Chain
- 6.2.1. Poly-Silicon
  - 6.2.1.1. Poly-Silicon Production Capacity/Production Volume/Sales Status (2008)
  - 6.2.1.2. Poly-Silicon Price Forecast (2008~2012)
  - 6.2.1.3. Poly-Silicon Production Capacity/Production Volume/Sales Forecast (2008~2012)
- 6.2.2. Solar Cell (Crystalline & Thin Film)
  - 6.2.2.1. Solar Cell Production Capacity/Production Volume/Sales Status(2006~2008)
  - 6.2.2.2. Solar Cell Price Forecast (2006~2012)
  - 6.2.2.3. Solar Cell Production Capacity/Production Volume/Sales Forecast (2006~2012)
- 6.2.3. PV Module
  - 6.2.3.1. PV Module Production Capacity/Production Volume/Sales Status (2006~2008)
  - 6.2.3.2. PV Module Price Forecast (2006~2012)
  - 6.2.3.3. PV Module Production Capacity/Production Volume/Sales Forecast (2006~2012)