Carbon pricing
EU ETS faces back-loading test
Dismal prices in the European Union Emissions Trading System are causing interest in the world’s largest emissions market to wither away. While the European Commission has come up with a plan to put it on life support, analysts say there is a 50:50…
Carbon price sinks as EU vote is delayed
The European Commission is proposing to cut the supply of European Union Allowances to bolster prices, but delays to the plan are causing prices to sink, reports Gillian Carr
California carbon market faces challenges
California’s first auction for carbon allowances on November 14 was hailed as a success by state officials. But the fledgling market must survive a barrage of legal challenges before it can truly take off. Alexander Osipovich reports
Impact on EUAs from back-loading will be muted, say analysts
European Commission proposes back-loading a larger volume of European Union Allowances than expected, yet analysts downplay price impact
Lawsuit threats cloud California cap-and-trade scheme
California is set to launch the world’s second-largest carbon market, but threats of litigation have kept many potential market participants sitting on the sidelines
Australia and EU carbon schemes to be linked, Australian carbon floor price dropped
Australia and the EU have made plans to link their carbon trading scheme from 2015 and Australia will drop its controversial carbon floor price.
Will a 'set-aside' save the EU carbon markets?
Structural changes to the European carbon market are due to take effect in 2013. However, while the proposals could revive the ailing market, disagreement is rife on how to proceed, says Samuel Fenwick
Australia’s carbon scheme subject to political risk
Australia’s carbon scheme takes it first step but future development remains uncertain due to political risk.
Emission trading scheme in Rio suffers setback
Signing of decree by Rio de Janeiro governor is delayed – causing some to suspect lobbying efforts by those opposed to the scheme may have worked
European Emissions House of the Year: EDF Trading
EDF Trading has been named Energy Risk’s 2012 European Emissions House of the Year after growing its presence in untapped markets through innovative carbon offset initiatives and also its collaboration with Mizuho to establish a presence in Japan
Emmanuel Fages departs SG CIB to join Roland Berger
Emmanuel Fages has left his role as head of European energy research at Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking to join strategy consultants Roland Berger
EC data reinforces oversupply in carbon market
According to data published by the European Commission, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme was oversupplied with allowances in 2011
Increasing pessimism over European carbon market: survey
Participants are becoming increasingly bearish in their outlook for the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme according to this year's Point Carbon survey
EU ETS set-aside takes another step forward
The European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy has voted for the use of a set-aside under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme
Energy Risk presents the Future of Carbon Trading Round Table
With carbon prices plunging both the Europe and the US as the fragile global economy takes place Energy Risk is speaking to key players within the industry regarding the future of the carbon markets and what developments are foreseen in the future
Carbon markets facing uncertain new year after Durban
Both JP Morgan and SG divested interests in carbon trading companies in 2011. Has the market lost its allure or will the Durban agreement reinvigorate things, asks Pauline McCallion
Energy Risk Environmental Rankings 2011
Carbon prices have plunged in both Europe and the US recently as the fragile global economy takes its toll. However, interest in green markets remains relatively unscathed, with voluntary emissions and biomass markets ones to watch in 2012, writes…
Special report: carbon trading
This month's special report looks at carbon trading with a particular focus on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).
Will aviation give the EU ETS a lift next year?
With aviation falling under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme next year, European airlines are already hedging their exposure in the carbon markets. Vanya Dragomanovich looks at the potential impact on the emissions markets
Can the EU Emissions Trading Scheme survive Europe's debt crisis?
Carbon prices under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme have dropped dramatically this year and are widely expected to remain low for some time. Jay Maroo looks at the implications of this for the market as it approaches its third phase in 2013
Mixed opinion over compensation for energy intensive firms
The recently released autumn statement shows compensation will be offered to energy-intensive companies as a result of UK climate policy, but questions remain around the details of the initiative and the level of compensation on offer
EIB to sell 300 million carbon units
European Investment Bank plans to sell 300 million EU carbon allowances
Including global airlines in EU emissions scheme is legal, says EU court
Preliminary opinion of advocate-general says that US and Asian airlines cannot opt out of EU emissions trading next year