Bridging the gaps in industry evolution: Solar photovoltaic industry

The solar photovoltaic (PV) industry has potential to offer significant opportunities for investors, manufacturers and technology adopters. However, there are technological, market, and institutional forces that have slowed the industry´s emergence and limited the contribution of PV electricity. This paper uses interviews with industry experts and company directors to show a framework for understanding technology/industry evolution. The contributions of this research are the identification and understanding of the gaps in the evolution of the PV industry, how these gaps can be bridged by relevant actors, and how this process can result in further evolution of the industry.