Solar power in South Korea has developed from small-scale research programs of the 1970s into a key component of the nation''s renewable energy strategy. South Korea has expanded solar photovoltaics generation with tools and initiatives such as legal frameworks, feed-in tariffs, national basic energy plans, and municipal programs. Installed photovoltaic capacity grew rapidly in the 2000s and 2010s, but despite years of progress, the nation''s solar sector faces challenges such as pollution, atmospheric co