Mar 18, 2011
EU carbon prices could increase by as much as 15% in the next 8 years through 2020 if Germany decides to permanently halt extended use of its nuclear facilities.
Mar 15, 2011
Mary Nichol, California’s top regulator has said she hopes the state’s cap-and-trade system will broaden the number of offset types considered for compliance.
Mar 14, 2011
As Japan struggles to avert a meltdown at one of its nuclear power stations, eroding confidence in nuclear energy, and governments around the world are re-evaluating the use of this energy source and focus on renewable energy has increased.
Mar 10, 2011
The UK government set out incentives intended to spur £4.5 billion of investment into renewable heating systems by 2020.
Mar 10, 2011
Environmentalists have voiced concern over an EPA proposal which they believe will negatively affect the quality of the GHG emissions information being collected by the government.
Mar 10, 2011
Washington State’s senate has approved legislation to shut down a coal burning power plant responsible for 10% of the state’s carbon emissions.
Mar 09, 2011
Deutsche Bank has announced that it has lowered its forecast on both its 2010 CO2 emissions and its EUA price projection for 2011 as a result of lower-than-anticipated emissions from power stations and week profit margins for generators.
Mar 08, 2011
Iberdrola SA bid €2.5 billion ($3.5 billion) to buy out minority investors who lost money when it took its Renovables unit public in 2007.
Mar 08, 2011
The introduction of a carbon price in Australia will help provide the electricity industry with the certainty it requires to boost investment according to Julia Gillard.
Mar 07, 2011
The aviation industry is to be allocated 212.9 million allowances under the EU’s emissions trading scheme next year, but demand for permits may cost the sector over $1 billion says one analyst.