That sentiment is taking root across Europe. The French government recently imposed a moratorium on new PV arrays while it draws up a new regulatory system, which is likely to include local-content provisions.. The Czech government plays down talk of lawsuits, saying it is allowed to establish new taxes whenever it wants. However, it is bracing itself for a storm of legal challenges that are set to flood the Constitutional Court and spill over into international arbitration in Brussels.
Outcry over Czech tax
Retroactive grab for PV farms' FIT revenue could trigger lawsuits and damage investor confidence
16 December 2010 23:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 14:54 GMT
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