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EU carbon market weekly update - 6 May 2015
06 May 2015Low volumes this week, and no surprises expected from the MSR talks, mean any downward pressure on EUA prices is likely to be limited, says Louis Redshaw.
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Banks too slow to curb coal financing, say NGOs
05 May 2015Global financing for coal mining and coal-fired power generation remained unchanged last year at about $144 billion, despite the financial distress of leading coal miners and many banks increasing their support for renewable energy.
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IIGCC appoints Schoenberg as head of EU policy
05 May 2015Martin Schoenberg has been appointed as head of EU policy at the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC).
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Czech Republic switches sides in 'major' breakthrough for EU carbon
01 May 2015EU nations have agreed to back an early start for the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) in a major step forward for floundering carbon market.
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Carbon trading with Chinese characteristics
30 April 2015China is making rapid progress towards launching what is likely to be the world's largest emissions trading system. But, given the regulatory constraints on many Chinese industries, it is hard to predict how the market will evolve, says Maarten Neelis
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Investors are committed to renewables, despite low oil price, says HSBC
28 April 2015Investor interest in renewable energy remains strong, despite the decline in oil and gas prices, say analysts at HSBC.
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RGGI proceeds fund $600m of energy efficiency projects
22 April 2015More than $600 million of proceeds from the US Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been invested in energy efficiency projects, according to a summary report on the market. Energy bill savings of more than $2.3 billion are expected to flow from the projects, it added.
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It's time for New York to issue green bonds, says city comptroller
21 April 2015The time is ripe for New York City to divert some of its $10-$15 billion of annual debt issues into green bonds, said comptroller Scott Stringer.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 20 April 2015
20 April 2015After another quiet week in the European carbon market, several bullish factors could influence the market this week, says Louis Redshaw.
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South Africa plans major expansion of renewables support programme
20 April 2015South Africa will seek an additional 8.1GW of renewable energy from independent power producers (IPPs), on top of the existing goal of 6.9GW by 2030, energy minister Tina Joematt-Pettersson said.