Commentary: Southeast Asia solar panel manufacturers are over-reliant on American demand

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Steep tariffs on solar panels put the region's manufacturers at risk and hamper installations in the US, says Sita Rahmani of the Energy Studies Institute.

Chinese companies shifted their production to the region, in response to US tariffs imposed to curb underpriced Chinese-made solar panels.

The policy, signed by the Biden administration in 2022, supports clean energy projects through incentives and tax credits, enabling a four-fold increase in solar manufacturing capacity in two years.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeCambodiaChinaIndonesiaLaosMalaysiaThailandVietnam

Topics: Tariffs Asia Global Industry Trade Production Manufacturers Southeast Demand Solar Energy

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Published On: 2025-05-20 @ 06:00:00 (6 hours ago)

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