The US Government needs mandatory caps on CO2 to stimulate the deployment of carbon capture and storage technology, according to the US Senate Energy Committee Chair. Even though the US power sector and government are looking into CCS technologies, the policy to stimulate deployment needs work, Senator Jeff Bingaman said. “The first and most important […]

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark have outlined a joint effort between their countries directed at climate change. “On climate change, the fact that both Australia and New Zealand now are full ratification states in relation to the Kyoto Protocol means that we have an unprecedented opportunity to work […]

The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) has announced that it will introduce the first batch of carbon futures and options contracts in March as part of its Green Exchange initiative. The first slate of contracts, which will be launched on 16 March for trade the next day, will include EUA futures and options, as well […]

Sydney-based carbon credit firm Greenair Ltd has announced it is seeking to raise up to $100 million through a share offering on the Australian Stock Exchange within the next 12 months. Greenair, which has signed contracts for carbon credit projects in Asia, the Pacific and South America, was one of the first Australian companies to […]

The Greek Environment Minister has approved the NAP for emission trading in the period 2008-12, national media reported. Greece will more than cover its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, due to the approved NAP and other measures taken by the government, Environment Minister George Souflias said, according to news agency ANA-MPA. From 2008 through 2012, […]

The global carbon market will be worth €63 billion (A$100 billion) this year, while traded volume will amount to 4.2 billion tonnes of CO2-e, up 56% on 2007, according to a report compiled by Point Carbon. Outlook for 2008 reported that the market for allowances in the EU ETS will be worth around €46 billion […]

The world’s largest photovoltaic solar power station will be built in northern Victoria, after a decision by TRUenergy to invest $290 million in renewable energy company Solar Systems to build the 154 MW solar power station. Construction is due to begin in 2009, once the site has been finalised. The investment by TRUenergy follows on […]

Regulation of the carbon market should be taken out of the hands of UN bureaucrats and transferred to a new independent body drawn from central banks and stock exchanges, according to an influential group of legislators. The proposal was among several affecting the carbon market floated at a meeting in Brasilia of the Globe (Global […]

Climate Change Minister Penny Wong has reiterated the Government’s commitment to a long term target as Professor Ross Garnaut released his interim report in the lead up to the introduction of an emissions trading scheme. “Garnaut’s report, his interim report and his final report are an enormously valuable contribution to government policy,” said Wong. “In […]

An increase in renewable energy generation will ensure that Australia complies with its Kyoto Protocol target, the Federal Government has announced. The Department of Climate Change published a report revising the country’s projected greenhouse gas emissions, taking into account planned measures by the Labor government. Climate Change Minister Penny Wong said the analysis shows Australia […]