US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom
- Washington announced plans in early May 2025 to impose hefty tariffs on solar panels from Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia following a prior investigation.
- The investigation, launched before President Trump took office, focused on unfair practices by Chinese-headquartered firms, prompting these new duties to add to earlier US tariffs.
- In 2024, the majority of solar panel imports into the US originated from Southeast Asia, and the introduction of tariffs ranging between 40 and 3,521 percent is expected to significantly impact the region's export-driven solar manufacturing activities.
- Putra Adhiguna stated that the tariffs will effectively prevent solar exports to the US from being commercially viable, while experts see the measures as an opportunity to boost the adoption of green energy locally.
- These duties could push Southeast Asia to focus more on developing local renewable markets, potentially driving a homegrown clean technology revolution despite challenges replacing the large US market.
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US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom
Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say.
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