China has completed a major 1 GW solar power project in northern Laos, boosting regional efforts to reduce fossil fuel dependence. This initiative is part of a growing trend toward renewable energy in Southeast Asia.

China has completed one of Southeast Asia’s largest solar power projects in Laos, at a time when regional economies are stepping up efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels amid global energy disruptions in the Persian Gulf. The initial phase of the 1 gigawatt (GW) solar project was officially connected to the grid on Tuesday, becoming the country’s first large-scale mountainous photovoltaic installation. Located in northern Laos, the installation is expected to generate about 1.65 billion...