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Indonesia's $5 Billion Solar Park: Coal-Powered Contradiction

8/13/2025

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Indonesia is set to launch a $5 billion industrial park, funded by Hongshi Holding Group, to manufacture solar panels and batteries, yet it will be powered by a coal-fired plant. This stark contradiction underscores the nation's struggle to balance its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060 with its status as a leading coal exporter.

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Indonesia is set to launch a $5 billion industrial park, funded by Hongshi Holding Group, to manufacture solar panels and batteries, yet it will be powered by a coal-fired plant. This stark contradiction underscores the nation's struggle to balance its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060 with its status as a leading coal exporter.