Carbon trading
CER/ERU spread to tighten this year, say experts
On the back of Russia starting to issue ERUs, increased market liquidity will lead to tighter ERU/CER spreads, say analysts
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
Video: Q&A with Benedikt von Butler, Citigroup
Benedikt von Butler of Citigroup discusses how market participants in the central and eastern European markets can ensure they are fully prepared for the risk of new climate change legislation and manage their carbon risk accordingly
Sponsored Q&A: Navita Systems
Market change – slow but certain
Carbon Report: Market growth hit by fraud
Growing pains
Q&A - Tom Lewis, CEO of the Green Exchange
Ready for takeoff
Carbon report: State of play for US cap and trade
State of play
Editor's letter: December 2010
Editor's letter: December 2010
Major players show support for California carbon trading
First California Carbon Allowance forward underlines US interest in trading, contract standards to evolve as activity increases
Australia’s power market
New kid on the bloc
Uncertainty over phase III EU carbon plans a ‘nightmare’
Uncertainty over next phase for EU carbon ‘nightmare’
UK businesses relieved over CRC’s dumping of carbon trade
Government plans to dump the cap-and-trade element of the UK Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) will ease risks for participating companies
US legislators try new tack for energy bill
RES bill should boost renewable energy development and RECs trading but is unlikely to pass this year
Time running out for UK energy supply security
Energy policy framework clarity is absolutely crucial to the future of investment in the UK energy sector, industry tells Minister for Energy
Lax TSO rules could increase power and gas VAT fraud
Relaxed registration rules for Transmission System Operators (TSOs) could increase VAT fraud in the power and gas over-the-counter (OTC) markets as exchanges tighten controls, say analysts
China’s coal dependency raises hedging costs for Europe
As China’s appetite for energy grows, analysts say the country’s lack of carbon emissions protocols or ability to use cleaner fuel will result in higher carbon emissions hedging costs for European companies
China CDMs plummet by 30% on legality risk
The number of approved Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in China tumbles by 30% after investors voice concerns that the generated credits will not be legal under future emissions' regulation
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.
UK carbon fraud measures could impact market
The UK authorities' decision to introduce a reverse charge mechanism on carbon credits from November could increase costs and push trading on to exchanges, say market participants
China’s CDM trade threatened by uncertain carbon legislation
Investment in CDM carbon credits in China may slow because of the prolonged uncertainty over global climate change legislation, analysts say
Challenges for energy & commodities technology
Trayport chief speaks to Lianna Brinded about how energy and commodities trading risk management systems will cope with changes in regulation
CantorCO2e’s carbon closure signals consolidation
As exchanges see a rise in carbon trade volumes, consolidation among brokers is expected. Katie Holliday looks at whether CantorCO2e’s closure could be the first of many