China to end solar export rebates and cut battery ones by 2027 to ease trade tensions and overcapacity.

China will eliminate VAT export rebates for photovoltaic products starting April 1, 2026, and phase down battery export rebates from 9% to 6% before fully removing them by January 1, 2027. The move, announced by the Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration, aims to stabilize global prices, reduce trade tensions, and support sustainable growth in clean energy exports. It reflects broader policy shifts to address overcapacity and trade imbalances.