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On Wednesday, European carbon emissions futures increased to 15.90 euros per tonne on firm German electricity, while benchmark certified emissions reductions increased 7 cents to 14.21 euros per tonne.
read more... 09/09/2010
Imports of coal in Germany increase despite green lobbying
Coal imports in Germany seem to increase, regardless the worries concerning the carbon pollution and anti-coal lobbying, which have prevented many coal-fired projects.
read more... 06/09/2010
European carbon emissions have increased a little
The price for European carbon emissions for December delivery increased by 0.4% to arrive at 15.31 euros a tonne on Wednesday, while the price for certified emissions reductions for December delivery raised 0.6%, attaining 13.47 euros a tonne, establishing a spread of 1.84 euros between EUA and CER.
read more... 03/09/2010
Reverse charge on carbon trading to be introduced by Britain
Reverse value-added tax (VAT) charges on carbon emissions trading will be introduced by the United Kingdom’s tax authority from November 1, as to reduce the risk of carousel fraud.
read more... 25/08/2010
Initiative to create the Mediterranean Carbon fund
A group of investors study the possibility of the creation of a Carbon fund within the Union of Mediterranean, the Mediterranean Carbon Fund (MCF), in order to support low-carbon and no-carbon ecological projects.
read more... 01/07/2010