Carbon risk
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.
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
US Emissions House of the Year: JP Morgan
In a period marked by regulatory uncertainty, falling volumes and the withdrawal of some major players, JP Morgan’s commitment to the US emissions market has been recognised with Energy Risk’s award for 2012 US Emissions House of the Year
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
New US EPA rules seek to dethrone old King Coal
Regulators are turning up the heat on US utilities with a pair of tough new air-quality rules likely to hasten the demise of older coal-fired plants. Alexander Osipovich examines the implications
Aviation allowances begin trading under EU ETS but outlook mixed
Carbon market analysts are cautious about the potential introduction of a range of European aviation allowances, which will have far-reaching implications for the market, finds Gillian Carr
IETA concern over set-aside implementation
The International Emissions Trading Association believes market credibility in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme could come under threat if a set-aside scheme is implemented
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…
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
Q&A – RWE npower's Volker Beckers
Vanya Dragomanovich talks to RWE npower’s chief executive Volker Beckers about his hopes and concerns for UK electricity market reform and his long-term vision for the UK power markets
UK power chiefs call for more clarity on UK’s Electricity Market Reform
With the UK's power sector estimated to need some £200 billion ($317 billion) worth of investment in the next 10-15 years, much is riding on the Electricity Market Reform, which so far lacks detail, say top power executives
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
Q&A: Shell Energy North America's president, Frans Everts
After being appointed president of Shell Energy North America last June, Frans Everts is now getting to grips with both new markets and new regulations. He talks to Pauline McCallion about the Dodd-Frank Act and his outlook for natural gas and carbon…
Airlines face 82-million tonne shortfall of carbon allowances in 2012
The commercial airline sector will have to buy 82 million tonnes of carbon allowances next year in addition to free allowances, according to an aviation consultancy
Carbon tax here to stay: Alberta energy minister
Alberta, Canada, home to the world’s third largest oil reserves, will await further federal government moves before upping its own emissions limits or developing a carbon cap-and-trade scheme
US cap-and-trade: efforts to standardise agreeements
California’s carbon cap-and-trade scheme is powering ahead despite early opposition and is now on course to begin in 2012. Pauline McCallion looks at efforts to standardise trading agreements and provide hedging capabilities ahead of the start date
Cutting edge: Pricing carbon-linked bonds
Within the framework of Phase II of the EU ETS, which has consecutive compliance periods that allow banking and borrowing, Daniel Bloch expresses the dynamics of Certified Emission Reductions as a function of European Union Allowances, and computes the…