
Vietnamese rooftop solar startup SmartSolar is expanding rapidly and in need of funding. However, Trump’s move to shut down the USAID has halted many overseas funding programs. (Photo: SmartSolar)
U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on all imported goods have sparked concern across the clean energy industry. For fledgling startups in countries like Indonesia and Vietnam, the resulting disruption to global supply chains could be the final straw.


