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Europe North Sea grid seen furthering market coupling
The European Commission is set to build the largest transnational power network of its kind, after announcing it is planning a massive electricity grid to run under the North Sea.
In a move that could foreshadow regulation of US businesses that emit greenhouse gases (GHGs), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday that GHGs threaten the public health and...
Recessions usually spell bad news for the environment. Promises of investment in clean energy and sustainable technology wither away as mediocre returns drive investors to count the cost of easing their...
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Cap-and-trade bill passed by Senate committee
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) passed the Kerry-Boxer Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act by 11 votes to one today, with all seven Republican committee members absent from the vote.
APX launches carbon credit tracking service
A newly launched service will allow project developers, buyers and sellers of carbon offset credits and forwards to track documents and contract information.
APX launches Michigan RECs system
APX, an infrastructure provider for environmental and energy markets, has launched the Michigan Renewable Energy Certification System (Mirecs) and hinted at future plans to enable inter-market management of renewable energy assets.
GE announces CCS deal
GE Energy has signed a technology licensing agreement with Hydrogen Energy International (HEI) for a proposed 250-megawatt power plant, which would be designed to capture up to 90% of its carbon dioxide emissions.
Centrica invests £725 million in UK offshore wind farm
Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, will construct a 270 megawatt (MW) offshore wind project off the coast of Scotland. The Lincs project is to be located next to its existing wind farms at Lynn and Inner Dowsing.
India’s energy scheme will not impact CDM, experts say
India’s plans for a domestic energy efficiency cap-and-trade scheme have raised questions over how the market for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects will be affected. Under the scheme, businesses that use more energy can buy certificates from...
$12m US carbon offset deal announced
Goldman Sachs, Blue Source and CE2 Carbon Capital have announced details of a $12 million US carbon offset transaction.
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