Carbon Pulse
News and intelligence on carbon markets, greenhouse gas pricing, and climate policy
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California unveils plan to amend vehicle emission regulations amid federal rollback
California state regulator ARB issued a proposal on Tuesday designed to prevent potential Trump administration rollbacks in federal vehicle efficiency standards from negatively impacting the state’s climate goals.
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Ontario opposition lawmakers hit back at bill to repeal cap-and-trade, GHG targets
The Ontario government’s proposed legislation to rescind the law underlying the province’s ETS and GHG reduction targets could have serious legal, economic, and environmental ramifications, lawmakers from the opposition NDP party said on Tuesday.
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EU Market: EUAs dip below €17.50 after weaker auction
European carbon prices slipped below €17.50 on Tuesday as a weaker auction raised doubts that recent bullish momentum would sustain a renewed push towards a new seven-year high above €18.
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Hedging rates continue to lag at Uniper, CEZ
EU utilities Uniper and CEZ remain behind their historical power hedging rates, their respective quarterly financial results showed on Tuesday, a potentially bullish indicator for EUAs as the companies may need to up their carbon buying over the rest of the year.
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Businesses pile pressure on Australian states to fall in line on NEG
More than 20 businesses and industry groups on Tuesday called on Australian state governments to back the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) at Friday’s crucial meeting, urging the administrations to treat the issue of the scheme’s emissions target separately.
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CP Daily: Monday August 6, 2018
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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New York grid operator releases draft recommendations for CO2 price
New York’s Independent System Operator (NYISO) on Friday published its draft recommendations for adding a carbon price to the state’s wholesale power markets next decade that would deduct the cost of RGGI allowances purchased at quarterly auctions.
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EU Market: EUAs slip as observers target €18 mark
EU carbon prices dipped slightly on Monday but kept within reach of last week's seven-year high as observers expect further gains this week to push carbon above €18.
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Quebec to hold “mutual agreement” carbon allowance sale on Oct. 3
Quebec’s environment ministry announced on Friday that the province will hold its second anticipated sale of carbon units by mutual agreement on Oct. 3, giving firms covered under the province’s cap-and-trade programme an additional opportunity meet the scheme’s upcoming compliance deadline.
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Quantitative lead analyst for EU carbon & power, ICIS – Karlsruhe
Responsible for structuring and coordinating ICIS' quantitative analysis to cover the full range of market analysis for European power and carbon markets.
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Australian states dig in against NEG ahead of crucial vote
Three Australian state governments on Monday refused to commit to backing the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) proposal ahead of this week's crunch meeting, even as federal Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg accused them of “politicking and posturing”.
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CP Daily: Friday August 3, 2018
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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EU Market: EUAs steady near recent highs to hold onto 3.3% weekly gain
European carbon prices were steady on Friday to notch a 3.3% gain for the week, holding near recent seven-year highs on light volume and following another bullish auction result.
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Student Project Assistant, Adelphi – Berlin
Working with adelphi, you will be supporting our international projects focusing on promoting the European Commission’s diplomacy within the G7/ G20 context, particularly on green finance and circular economy related issues.
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GHG effects of US vehicle efficiency freeze to rival other Trump rollbacks -report
The Trump administration’s proposal on Thursday to freeze US fuel economy standards could increase GHG emissions at a level potentially greater than rolling back the Clean Power Plan and federal methane regulations, according to a new study.
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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Aug. 3, 2018
Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.
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Queensland govt to buy aboriginal carbon credits to offset own emissions
The Queensland state government has commissioned two carbon market service companies to acquire 115,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) from aboriginal-run projects to offset greenhouse gas emissions from its vehicle fleet.
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Principal Consultant, Asia Renewable Energy, South Pole Group – Bangkok
As part of the Green Finance team, you will be key player in growing South Pole’s advisory work on the Renewable Energy topic in Southeast Asia. The position will have two main aspects; building and leading business development in the region and providing technical input, support and leadership to achieve growth and success in the region.
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CP Daily: Thursday August 2, 2018
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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NA Markets: RGGI unphased by emissions data as WCI drags
North American carbon prices on both coasts this week held steady as the northeast RGGI programme shrugged off higher emissions data while activity was barren in the WCI market.
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