{"id":667050,"date":"2025-05-05T04:14:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T01:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/us-solar-tariffs-could-drive-asia-transition-boom\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T04:14:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T01:14:05","slug":"us-solar-tariffs-could-drive-asia-transition-boom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/us-solar-tariffs-could-drive-asia-transition-boom\/","title":{"rendered":"US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d310a6182d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d310a6182d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/us-solar-tariffs-could-drive-asia-transition-boom\/#Tariffs_%E2%80%98accelerate_transition\" >Tariffs &#8216;accelerate&#8217; transition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/suppliers-of-solar-cel.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2025\/suppliers-of-solar-cel.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"The share of solar cell exports to the US from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/suppliers-of-solar-cel.jpg\" alt=\"Suppliers of solar cells to the US\" title=\"The share of solar cell exports to the US from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                The share of solar cell exports to the US from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Washington announced plans for hefty duties on solar panels made in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>The levies follow an investigation, launched before US President Donald Trump took office, into &#8220;unfair practices&#8221; in the countries, particularly by Chinese-headquartered firms.<\/p>\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roved next month, they will pile upon tariffs already imposed by the Trump administration, including blanket 10% levies for most countries, and 145% on Chinese-made goods.<\/p>\n<p>For the US market, the consequences are likely to be severe. China makes eight out of every 10 solar panels globally, and controls 80% of every stage of the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<p>The new tariffs &#8220;will practically make solar exports to US impossible commercially,&#8221; said Putra Adhiguna, managing director at the Energy Shift Institute think tank.<\/p>\n<p>Southeast Asia accounted for nearly 80% of US solar panel imports in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>And while investment in solar production has ramped up in the United States in recent years, the market still relies heavily on imported components.<\/p>\n<p>For Chinese manufacturers, already dealing with a saturated domestic market, the raft of tariffs is potentially very bad <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/massive-new-tarrifs-co.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2025\/massive-new-tarrifs-co.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Massive new tarrifs could hit solar panels made in Southeast Asia from June.\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/massive-new-tarrifs-co.jpg\" alt=\"Massive new tarrifs could hit solar panels made in Southeast Asia from June\" title=\"Massive new tarrifs could hit solar panels made in Southeast Asia from June.\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-truncate text-low-up mt-3\">\n                Massive new tarrifs could hit solar panels made in Southeast Asia from June.<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many shifted operations to Southeast Asia hoping to avoid punitive measures imposed by Washington and the European Union as they try to protect and nurture domestic solar industries.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed new duties range from around 40% for some Malaysian exports to an eye-watering 3,521% for some Cambodia-based manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- TechX - News - In-article --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tariffs_%E2%80%98accelerate_transition\"><\/span>Tariffs &#8216;accelerate&#8217; transition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But there may be a silver lining for the region, explained Ben McCarron, managing director at Asia Research &amp; Engagement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The tariffs and trade war are likely to accelerate the energy transition in Southeast Asia,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>China will &#8220;supercharge efforts&#8221; in regional markets and push for policy and implementation plans to &#8220;enable fast adoption of green energy across the region,&#8221; driven by its exporters.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts have long warned that countries in the region are moving too slowly to transition from planet-warming fossil fuels like coal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the current pace, it (Southeast Asia) risks missing out on the opportunities provided by the declining costs of wind and solar, now cheaper than fossil fuels,&#8221; said energy think tank Ember in a report last year.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Malaysia relied on fossil fuels for over 80% of its electricity generation last year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/many-chinese-manufactu.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2025\/many-chinese-manufactu.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Many Chinese manufacturers moved to Southeast Asia to avoid US trade restrictions.\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/many-chinese-manufactu.jpg\" alt=\"Many Chinese manufacturers moved to Southeast Asia to avoid US trade restrictions\" title=\"Many Chinese manufacturers moved to Southeast Asia to avoid US trade restrictions.\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-truncate text-low-up mt-3\">\n                Many Chinese manufacturers moved to Southeast Asia to avoid US trade restrictions.<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It aims to generate 24% from renewables by 2030, a target that has been criticized as out of step with global climate goals.<\/p>\n<p>The tariff regime represents a double opportunity for the region, explained Muyi Yang, senior energy analyst at Ember.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the local solar industry has been &#8220;largely opportunistic, focused on leveraging domestic resources or labor advantages for export gains,&#8221; he told AFP.<\/p>\n<p>Cut off from the US market, it could instead focus on local energy transitions, speeding green energy uptake locally and driving a new market that &#8220;could serve as a natural hedge against external volatility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Still, replacing the US market will not be easy, given its size and the relatively nascent state of renewables in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Success hinges on turning this export-led momentum into a homegrown cleantech revolution,&#8221; said Yang.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Clearance prices&#8221; may be attractive to some, but countries in the region and beyond may also be cautious about a flood of solar, said Adhiguna.<\/p>\n<p>Major markets like Indonesia and India already have measures in place intended to favor domestic solar production.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Many will hesitate to import massively, prioritizing trade balance and aims to create local green jobs,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-main__note mt-4\">\n                                                \u00a9 2025 AFP\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n                                                <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom (2025, May 4)<br \/>\n                                                retrieved 4 May 2025<br \/>\n                                                from https:\/\/techxplore.com\/news\/2025-05-solar-tariffs-asia-transition-boom.html\n                                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                            This document is subject to copyright. 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