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New record-high US solar tariffs leave uneven impact across Southeast Asia’s solar industry

​The U.S. has imposed record-high tariffs on solar panels from Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, with rates up to 3,521%. These measures disproportionately impact smaller Southeast Asian manufacturers and workers, while larger Chinese firms had already relocated operations to avoid such penalties. 

23 Apr 2025 | Eco Business
Energy Transition Renewables Clean Technology Solar Energy
Masdar Deepens Indonesia Partnership with PLN to Advance Net Zero Through Floating Solar

Masdar has strengthened its partnership with Indonesia’s PLN to develop Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar power plant, advancing Indonesia’s net-zero goals. The 145 MW Cirata Floating Solar PV project showcases Indonesia’s clean energy potential and Masdar’s commitment to accelerating renewable energy deployment across the region through innovative, scalable solutions.

*This excerpt is from a news item collated by SIPET as part of its mission to serve as a one-stop platform for information and knowledge exchange about the energy transition in Southeast Asia. For the full news item, click on the link next to 'Further Information' . 

**Photo credit: ESG News

15 Apr 2025 | ESG News
Renewables Clean Technology Solar Energy
Southeast Asia Poised to Become a Global Hub for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Southeast Asia is set to become a key global hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), driven by strong government support, abundant feedstock, and strategic location. The ASEAN region is aligning policies to scale up SAF production and investment, aiming to support aviation decarbonization and regional economic growth.

*This excerpt is from a news item collated by SIPET as part of its mission to serve as a one-stop platform for information and knowledge exchange about the energy transition in Southeast Asia. For the full news item, click on the link next to 'Further Information' . 

**Photo credit: ASEAN

15 Apr 2025 | ASEAN
Energy Transition Clean Technology
1,000 Islands: rural electrification through renewable energy

Outside the islands of Java and Bali, and particularly in the less developed eastern regions of Indonesia, many people still have no access to electricity. The “1000 Islands” programme utilises small hydropower plants and solar mini-grids to contribute to environmentally sound and climate-friendly energy supply and thus to social and economic development in remote regions of Indonesia.

 

 

14 Sep 2022 | Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Clean Technology Energy Environment Policies and Practice Energy Technologies
United States Contributes to Advancing Vietnam’s Energy Sector

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) marked the completion of the five-year USAID Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program (V-LEEP) today. Through V-LEEP, MOIT and USAID worked together to enhance Vietnam’s capacity in developing long-term energy strategies, mobilize private investments for renewable energy, and improve compliance of industrial energy efficiency.

14 Sep 2022 | US Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam
Energy Transition Clean Technology Carbon & Renewable Energy