Carbon Pulse

A few more weeks of wild volatility stand between EU carbon prices currently anchored around €20 and the resumption of the bull run that has been on pause since mid-September, analysts predict.

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.

New Zealand carbon allowances this week halted their slide below the market's de facto price ceiling as compliance buyers emerged to provide support.

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator this week issued just shy of 20,000 carbon credits, only a tenth of the recent weekly average, highlighting concerns over the market’s ability to meet potential increasing demand under a strengthened Safeguard Mechanism.

CDP is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Technical Reporting team which develops the CDP questionnaires and the reporting guidance.

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American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director of International Climate Policy. The Director of International Climate Policy will lead the Energy and Environment team’s work to develop and execute a program to support the framework of the Paris climate agreement and engage state and local governments, tribes, universities, and other subnational actors in climate diplomacy.

The German government will seek to postpone publication of the final report of its coal exit commission until January amid opposition, according to media reports.

European carbon prices rose to a six-week high on Thursday, ahead of a reduction in new supply and the first auction-free day in over two months.

California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) rose throughout the week before dipping after the November auction settlement results were released on Wednesday, while RGGI allowances (RGAs) increased slightly on thin volume.

Australia’s leading opposition party, expected to win next year’s election, won’t push for an outright carbon price for electricity generators, but is open to establishing a market mechanism to reduce emissions in other sectors.

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South Africa’s finance minister on Tuesday introduced the government’s long-awaited carbon tax bill in the National Assembly, a week after the Treasury released updated offset regulations.

The final California-Quebec current vintage auction of 2018 settled at a discount to the future sale for the first time in the carbon market's history, according to results released Wednesday.

EU carbon prices climbed above €20 on Wednesday for the first time in over a week, as a stronger auction encouraged speculative bulls while coal prices rebounded from a seven-month low.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved a Zero Emission Credit (ZEC) programme and application process for nuclear plants this week, potentially shoring up a low-carbon energy source as the state prepares to join RGGI in 2020.

Drive the North Sea carbon and energy transition plan and lead on compliance with Atmospheric Legislation and Regulation. Provide deep technical expertise and leadership in these areas, working across teams and functions to ensure systematic compliance and delivery of priorities.

Oil major Chevron earlier this year received a compliance waiver under the US Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) for one of its facilities, a media report said on Tuesday, as stakeholders await the EPA’s finalisation of the programme’s 2019 blending mandate next week.

Italian utility Enel is increasing its investments in renewables at the expense of thermal generation on the way to becoming emission free by 2050 as it set new strategic goals out to 2021, the company said Wednesday.

Australia’s opposition Labor party, favourites to win next year’s election, will reintroduce the ruling Coalition’s proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) if it wins office, but with a stricter emission reduction target for the electricity sector.