Carbon
APX launches carbon credit tracking service
A newly launched service will allow project developers, buyers and sellers of carbon offset credits and forwards to track documents and contract information.
Point Carbon lowers EUA forecast
News and market analysis provider Point Carbon has lowered its price forecast for European Union Emissions Allowances (EUAs) for 2013 by €2 to €28 per ton of carbon dioxide. It has also lowered its 2016 price forecast by €3 to €37/tn. The original…
Japan and Singapore move towards carbon trading
Japan and Singapore both announced steps towards establishing domestic markets for carbon trading this week.
GE announces CCS deal
GE Energy has signed a technology licensing agreement with Hydrogen Energy International (HEI) for a proposed 250-megawatt power plant, which would be designed to capture up to 90% of its carbon dioxide emissions.
Carbon market buoyed by legislative outlook
While the value of the global carbon market fell by 21% in the third quarter, a recent report has forecast 107% growth in volume in 2009.
BlueNext launches outright spread contract
BlueNext has introduced an outright spread contract that will allow members to price the difference between spot European emission allowances (EUAs) and certified emission reduction (CER) contracts.
$12m US carbon offset deal announced
Goldman Sachs, Blue Source and CE2 Carbon Capital have announced details of a $12 million US carbon offset transaction.
Doubts over EU plan for OECD carbon market by 2015
The EU is unlikely to meet its vision for an OECD-wide carbon market by 2015, Emmanuel Fages, senior analyst at Orbeo, said at the Carbon Show in London on September 29.
Carbon market prices in Poland and Estonia emissions win
Carbon traders remain optimistic about the market's outlook despite the ruling by the European Union’s Court of First Instance to allow Poland and Estonia to increase their emissions allowances for the second phase of Europe’s emissions trading scheme…
SGS UK suspension prompts CantorCO2e auction
The United Nations’ recent suspension of the world’s largest carbon project verifier has prompted an auction of carbon credits by UK carbon trading firm CantorCO2e.
Cbeex and BlueNext combine forces
France-based climate exchange BlueNext and the China-Beijing Environmental Exchange (Cbeex) have signed an agreement to form a carbon market standard for China. The move is a step towards the creation of a Chinese voluntary system to limit greenhouse gas…
Carbon traders concerned over SGS UK suspension
Carbon traders have expressed concern over the suspension of SGS UK, the largest carbon project verifier in the world, by the United Nations.
EcoSecurities agrees £122.9m takeover by JP Morgan subsidiary
The takeover battle that emerged over Irish carbon project developer EcoSecurites has been won by Carbon Acquisition Company, an indirect subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Financials could face carbon curbs under Senate proposals
Senators could call for curbs on who can participate in the carbon market created under the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) when it is considered by the Senate after the August recess. It was passed by the House of Representatives on June…
UK tax authority arrests carbon fraud suspects
The UK's tax authority HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has arrested seven people on the suspicion of a £38 million VAT fraud involving the trading of carbon emissions allowances.