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European ETS commentary: EUAs feel pressure as stocks slump

European ETS commentary: EUAs feel pressure as stocks slump

Carbon fell more than 2 per cent today, but prices were more resilient than other energy commodities, which suffered sharp falls amid tumbling stock markets.

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Seven states demand changes to EU climate package

Seven states demand changes to EU climate package

Prime ministers from seven Eastern European countries today implicitly warned western European fellow EU member states that they will support the EU climate policy only if their proposed changes are acknowledged.

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EU carbon credits to far outstrip UN credits: report

EU carbon credits to far outstrip UN credits: report

The price of European carbon credits is set to outstrip the price of UN-backed offset credits by more than €10 over the next two years, according to Point Carbon analysts.

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Poles threaten to delay EU climate package: report

Poles threaten to delay EU climate package: report

The Polish government is threatening to hamper EU plans to pass climate and energy legislation ahead of crunch UN talks at the end of the year, according to newswire Reuters.

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Bluenext to resume trading of EUAs Thursday

Bluenext to resume trading of EUAs Thursday

French carbon exchange Bluenext will resume trading of European carbon allowances (EUA) at 12.00 central European time on Thursday, according to a Bluenext spokesman.

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EUA 2008 and 2009 spread narrows over issuance fears

EUA 2008 and 2009 spread narrows over issuance fears

The difference in price between the 2008 and 2009 European carbon contracts fell further today, over growing concerns that a number of countries will not issue EU allowances in time to meet sell orders.

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Deutsche cuts EUA forecast as recession looms

Deutsche cuts EUA forecast as recession looms

Deutsche Bank has cut its forecast for the price of European carbon credits to €30.00 by the end of the year, and to €48.00 by 2020 in light of the looming EU recession.

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Germany to receive EU NAP approval by Friday

Germany to receive EU NAP approval by Friday

Germany will receive EU approval to issue allowances to companies covered by the bloc’s emissions trading scheme by the end of this week, according to sources in the German government.

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UK backs funding CCS from NER

UK backs funding CCS from NER

The UK has dropped its opposition to the European parliament’s proposal to set aside 5 per cent of allowances issued for new installations in the 2013-2020 phase of the EU's emissions trading scheme, a government spokesman said today.

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Midday market update: EUAs soften

Midday market update: EUAs soften

Carbon allowances in Europe's cap-and-trade scheme weakened slightly by midday on Wednesday, although the contract appeared resilient in the face of sharp falls in prices for crude oil and German power.

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EU must stay course to fight climate change: official

EU must stay course to fight climate change: official

European leaders must press forward in their fight against climate change despite increasing prospects of a global economic slowdown, a senior EU commission official said today.

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Japan to buy Polish Kyoto credits

Japan to buy Polish Kyoto credits

Japan has agreed with Poland to buy an undecided amount of carbon credits as part of its efforts to comply with its Kyoto protocol target.

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European ETS commentary: EUAs rally 3.5%

European ETS commentary: EUAs rally 3.5%

Carbon prices rallied sharply on Tuesday amid resurgent stock markets, although fears that some countries may not allocate EU allowances before the start of December also spooked the market.

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Carbon traders rush to exchanges over credit fears

Carbon traders rush to exchanges over credit fears

Carbon traders are abandoning the bilateral over-the-counter market and are flocking to the safety of exchanges due to concerns over counterparty credit risk.

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Climate-energy package is “opportunity” for EU business: Barroso

Climate-energy package is “opportunity” for EU business: Barroso

The European commission president today urged lawmakers to agree on the executive’s proposed climate-energy legislation, because it will be an opportunity for businesses in the face of financial turbulence.

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Point Carbon EUA OTC assessment (EUR/t)

15 Oct 08
DEC 2008
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