The government has ended the electricity tax for photovoltaic systems when generating electricity for individual
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Country / jurisdiction: Austria · Year: 2020 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary
The government has ended the electricity tax for photovoltaic systems when generating electricity for individual consumption.
Official source: https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXVI/ME/ME_00147/index.shtml
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