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Indonesia seeks a Chinese solar boom in the shadow of US tariffs


With billions of dollars in Chinese pledges and regulatory reforms, Jakarta is betting big on solar – with a weather eye on US trade policy.

As US tariffs squeeze Chinese solar firms across Southeast Asia,Indonesia is emerging as a surprising outlier – sensing opportunity where others feel the heat. While its neighbours grapple with the fallout of Washington’s trade crackdown, Jakarta is doubling down on its renewable energy ambitions, wooing Chinese investment and positioning itself as the region’s next solar powerhouse. To attract Chinese solar giants looking to diversify their operations, the Indonesian government is loosening its regulatory grip, slashing local content requirements and leveraging billions in potential investments.

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