The impact is already being felt across the market, with experts forecasting a 10–15% increase in panel prices, tightening supply chains and triggering pre-buying worldwide. From April 2026, China will scrap VAT rebates on solar exports. China has confirmed that it will eliminate value-added tax. Somewhere in the tumult of the global economy in recent months, solar panel prices hit bottom and then began to rise. The oversupply that helped to push prices down last year has eased a bit. Data source: IRENA (2025); Nemet (2009); Farmer and Lafond (2016) – Learn more about this data Note: Costs are expressed in constant 2024 US$ per watt. The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), OPIS's benchmark for TOPCon modules ≥600W, rose 1. To address this, I need to gather recent and historical pricing data, identify factors influencing price changes, and possibly compare prices across regions or platforms. 00 per watt on average and are between 19% and 22% efficient. Data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).