Africa's solar boom faces higher costs as China cuts export subsidies
Published on: March 23, 2026, 4:02 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
NAIROBI, Mar 22 : China’s decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and phase out incentives for making battery storage equipment could push up the cost of solar installations in Africa, which relies heavily on imported Chinese technology. The changes, expected to take effect April 1 for solar panels and beginning next year for batteries, may complicate efforts to expand renewable energy to close vast electricity gaps across Africa, though experts say the impact likely will be […]
