China ends consumption tax exemptions for solar cells and batteries

After more than a decade, China is removing tax breaks on photovoltaic cells and a range of battery products, marking a significant shift in its renewable energy subsidy framework.

First covered Jul 22, 2026 · 6:31 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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66d PV Tech China to end tax breaks on certain PV cells, battery products — After over a decade, China is revising its long-running consumption tax exemption policy for PV cells and a range of battery products.

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