The proposal – which has yet to be approved by the Senate and signed off by President Milos Zeman – will not affect, wind, solar, hydro and biomass operations that receive construction permits this year and are completed before the end of 2014.

In 2010, the government imposed a 26% tax on solar plants to curb a boom. This tax was slated to expire at the end of this year, but will now remain in force, albeit as a lower rate of 10%.

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