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Berlin pushes for a €60 minimum price on EU carbon markets
Discounting allegations of speculation on the EU carbon market, Berlin is throwing its weight behind a minimum price of €60 per tonne of CO2, saying it will ensure this through national measures if the EU does not take action.
read more... 17/05/2022
‘Politically-driven’ EU carbon market needs more transparency
The European Union’s flagship climate policy instrument, the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), needs more monitoring and transparency in order to prevent “speculation about speculation” and restore political confidence in the market, analysts have said.
read more... 13/05/2022
Daily (09.05.2022): European carbon prices soared to a new teen-week high on Friday amid robust buying
Crude oil prices increased on Friday as looming European Union sanctions on Russian oil raised the prospect of tighter supply, with traders dismissing concerns about global economic growth. Brent crude rose by $1.49, or 1.3%, to settle at $112.39 per barrel. U.S. WTI crude increased by $1.51, or 1.4%, to end at $109.77 a barrel.
read more... 09/05/2022
Daily (03.05.2022): European carbon prices decreased by 1.7% on Monday as compliance interest wane
Crude oil prices diverged on Monday, with Brent crude declining by 1.6% at $107.58 a barrel as concerns of slowing economic growth in China outweighed fears of a potential supply cut from a looming EU-wide ban on Russian oil. In contrast, US WTI crude futures rose by 0.5% to settle at $105.17 a barrel, tracking the rally in the diesel market.
read more... 03/05/2022
German-funded consortium to develop 'battery passport' for Europe
A German-funded consortium of carmakers and battery producers, including BMW, Umicore and BASF , is to develop a "battery passport" that traces the content and carbon footprint of batteries in Europe, Germany's economy ministry said on Monday.
read more... 26/04/2022