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The Chinese State's Gradual Retreat from New Energy: Solar and EVs

From subsidies to market competition

201911 min read

China's solar and EV industries were built with massive government support. But as these sectors have matured, Beijing has gradually withdrawn subsidies, forcing consolidation and competition.

Subsidy Phase-Out

EV subsidies have been cut repeatedly, and solar feed-in tariffs have been slashed. The surviving companies must compete on cost and quality, not just subsidy capture.

Originally published by MacroPolo, Paulson Institute