Why European carbon prices could be higher for good
The price of carbon in Europe has doubled this year, and some believe it could double again. Europe’s emitters face a new paradigm of structurally higher EU allowance prices.
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Carbon markets
Covid-19: EU carbon market emissions plummet, allowance surplus soars
Emissions from sectors covered by Europe’s carbon market plunged in 2020. The resulting allowance surplus must be addressed by policymakers, says think tank Sandbag.
The paper industry’s burning secret
The climate impacts of the paper industry have largely escaped scrutiny. But it will have to decarbonise along with other energy-intensive sectors. Heat pumps could be the solution.
Fierce battle looms over cars and heat in EU emissions trading
Road transport and buildings have been spared from EU ETS obligations until now, but an upcoming revision may change that, and climate campaigners are concerned.
How Europe’s carbon price is struggling to decarbonise industry
The burden of emissions reductions imposed by the EU carbon market has fallen mostly on the power sector, but, as emissions targets deepen, this will have to change. Are Europe’s industrial emitters ready?
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Can Latin America’s energy transition weather the pandemic?
With some of the worst death rates from the Covid-19 pandemic, high unemployement and public debt, many Latin American countries are struggling to marry climate action and the need to stop their economies from falling apart.
A recipe to turn renewable hydrogen into reality
Green hydrogen from renewable energy sources will be needed to help decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors, writes Aurélie Beauvais from SolarPower Europe.
At one month old, the UK ETS remains a mystery
Companies will not know for many months what the price of carbon will be in the UK's post-Brexit emissions trading system (ETS). Some are hedging their bets by continuing to buy EU ETS allowances.
Why South Africa’s carbon offset market is looking to expand
The introduction of a carbon tax in South Africa has revived interest in its lethargic offset market. This could be good news for emissions reductions, if the right projects are invested in and delivered at scale.
The business case for CO2 removal in a net-zero world
The question is not whether trees, CCS and direct air capture are needed, but what will deliver carbon removal at scale.
No-deal Brexit: Three energy implications
The UK could crash out of the EU single market in 15 days with no trade deal in place. Here is how energy will be affected.
EU emissions reduction deal leaves many questions unanswered
In order to overcome a last-minute veto threat by Poland, EU leaders agreed last week to consider new rules for the EU ETS and the just transition fund, leaving climate campaigners concerned.
No-deal Brexit would threaten UK climate, energy plans
As UK-EU trade talks go down to the wire, industry is in the dark about the future of market access and emissions trading, the UK’s key climate policy.
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