China has announced intentions to eliminate value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and gradually phase out incentives for battery storage equipment, a move expected to affect solar installation costs in Africa. These changes, set to begin affecting solar panels on April 1 and for batteries starting next year, may impose new challenges on Africa's renewable energy expansion efforts.The continent particularly depends on imported Chinese technology for solar energy. Wangari Muchiri, an energy analyst, noted that the removal of rebates would add to existing costs, factoring in shipping and import expenses, given Africa's current high expenditure on solar equipment due…