PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang (KITB) or KIT Batang in Central Java, Indonesia reported the operation of the largest solar panel or photovoltaic (PV) factory in Southeast Asia. PT SEG Solar Manufacturing Indonesia, a leading photovoltaic manufacturer from the United States, will start operating its factory in April 2025. With a total investment of more than 500 million US dollars on 40 hectares of land, PT SEG Solar Manufacturing Indonesia officially invested in KIT Batang on May 15, 2025 and conducted a groundbreaking on September 29, 2024. The plant will be the largest PV manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia, with an annual production capacity of 5GW for solar cells and 5GW for modules, which will have a significant impact on the renewable energy ecosystem in Indonesia. The project is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs, strengthen the competitiveness of the local economy, and contribute to the development of workforce skills in photovoltaic technology which is increasingly important in the era of global energy transformation. M Burhan Murtaki, Corporate Secretary of PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang stated that his party remains committed to becoming a future industrial center.Source: https://money.kompas.com/read/2025/03/05/172500926/pabrik-panel-surya-terbesar-asia-tenggara-bakal-beroperasi-di-kit-batang  (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: KOMPAS, 3 March 2025