International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences June 2016, Vol. 6, No. 6 ISSN: 2222-6990 370 www.hrmars.com Constructing Indicators of Competence Development in the Photovoltaics Industry Feng-Hsiang Chang Department of Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Management, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Pingtung 926, Taiwan Chih-Yung Tsai Department of Education, University of Taipei, Taipei 100, Taiwan DOI: 10.6007/IJARBSS/v6-i6/2214 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v6-i6/2214 Abstract With worldwide growth of photovoltaics (PV), the production of solar energy has accelerated. In 2004, Taiwan’s solar cell production value was nearly NT$2.6 billion, and its global market share was 3%, while only 38.14 MW were produced. Talent is the foundation of any organization and it achieves its goals and development usually through educational trainings. This study constructed indicators of competence development in the PV industry based on literature review. A questionnaire survey among experts from industries, government, and academia was conducted and the Fuzzy Delphi Method was employed to investigate the development of PV professional knowledge and its indicators and to provide a reference for relevant future research. The findings can be applied in industrial, government, and academic policy making and accreditation mechanism. Keywords: Photovoltaics, Talent Development, Fuzzy Delphi Method. Introduction In recent years, green technology is increasingly becoming the developmental focus since people are highly dependent on fossil fuels, so it causes shortness and skyrocketing price of conventional energy sources. The present fossil fuel storage can only be used for another 43 years. The oil price increased from US$17.47 per barrel in 2001 to US$116.56 per barrel in 2008, the highest recorded price in history, and the Brent crude oil price is expected to reach and exceed US$100 per barrel (Executive Yuan, Republic of China, Taiwan 2008). The other important reason is global warming. According to British Petroleum (BP) ’s report in April 2005, the biggest challenge in the 21st century is global warming caused by extensive greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental protection and green energy industry are highly important in slowing down the global warming effect induced by excessive emissions of greenhouse gases and addressing the lack of conventional energy sources. As a result of the Kyoto Protocol signed on February 16, 1997, average greenhouse gases emissions in 2008-2012 were 5.2% lower than in 1990 (Ministry of Economic Affairs 2007).