Emissions
Lawsuit threats cloud California cap-and-trade scheme
California is set to launch the world’s second-largest carbon market, but threats of litigation have kept many potential market participants sitting on the sidelines
New US EPA rules seek to dethrone old King Coal
New US EPA rules seek to dethrone old King Coal
Aviation allowances begin trading under EU ETS but outlook mixed
Stormy skies ahead for EUAAs amid regulatory risk
Energy Risk Environmental Rankings 2011
It’s not easy being green
Special report: carbon trading
This month's special report looks at carbon trading with a particular focus on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).
Will aviation give the EU ETS a lift next year?
Giving carbon a lift?
UK power chiefs call for more clarity on UK’s Electricity Market Reform
With the UK's power sector estimated to need some £200 billion ($317 billion) worth of investment in the next 10-15 years, much is riding on the Electricity Market Reform, which so far lacks detail, say top power executives
Texas could face power shortages due to new EPA rule: ERCOT
Pollution rule could impact long-term ERCOT reliability and create additional costs as power plants devote resources to understanding the new system, ERCOT warns
California carbon scheme delay “prudent”: EDF
California's decision to delay carbon trading compliance until 2013 “will give the cap-and-trade programme it’s best chance of success”, says AB 32 co-sponsor
GFI Group, Inc.
The secret to being a leading wholesale broker is to be a whole lot more.
US carbon outlook: John Melby, GreenX
John Melby of Green Exchange (GreenX) discusses the current carbon market in the US, the potential for international links in the future and the emergence of other environmental markets such as water
Incentivising CDM private sector investment
Creating an incentive
Energy Risk Glossary 2011
The Energy Risk Glossary: the most comprehensive reference source for anyone involved in the global energy markets
Testing times for biofuels
New generation
Toul gas-to-power by Statoil and Poweo
Innovative gas-to-power deal between Statoil and Poweo
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Eggborough Power
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Eggborough Power
US: States rethink carbon trading scheme
New Hampshire House votes to leave RGGI, New Jersey could follow; change in states’ attitudes to cap-and-trade “not surprising”
Multi-pronged tack expected for US carbon cuts
Cap-and-trade to continue as part of portfolio of emission reduction tools for states and regions; scheme co-operation expected
Last-minute power plant hedging will push up carbon prices
Prices for European Union carbon allowances (EUAs) will rise sharply in 2012 as companies hurry to hedge their emissions compliance requirements by the end of that year.
Editor's letter: December 2010
Editor's letter: December 2010
2011 Risk and Energy Risk magazines' Commodity Ranking poll
Vote now in the 2011 Commodity Ranking poll, organised by Risk and Energy Risk magazines, for your top counterparty dealers.
New methodology to address 'dearth' of forestry offsets
Methodology should increase supply, developer says, providing end-users with high-quality carbon offsets
Brokers establish own carbon trading risk tests
Carbon brokers establish their own checks for assessing counterparty risk, following European market authorities’ failure to react to a spate of carbon market fraud.
Shale boom to continue out to 2020
New technology means the cost of shale gas production is more favourable than natural gas