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  • EU Carbon market weekly update - 16 March 2015

    16 March 2015

    In the current bearish conditions for EU Allowance prices, positive news from this week's MSR talks will be needed if prices are to rebound, says Louis Redshaw

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 9 March 2015

    09 March 2015

    It is hard to see what will cause EUA prices to rise, without further positive news on the Market Stability Reserve, says Louis Redshaw.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 2 March 2015

    02 March 2015

    A vote in favour of reforming Europe's carbon market failed to boost prices, says Louis Redshaw

  • EU energy, climate change plans get mixed reception

    26 February 2015

    Industry and NGOs have given a mixed reception to the European Commission's new proposals to improve energy security and reduce carbon emissions within the EU.

  • Business welcomes EU Parliament vote on carbon market reform

    25 February 2015

    Industry and investor groups have welcomed yesterday's vote by the EU Parliament's environment committee to introduce a 'Market Stability Reserve' (MSR) into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2018.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 23 February 2015

    23 February 2015

    The recent rally in EU carbon prices faltered last week, amid renewed uncertainty over the proposed Market Stability Reserve. All eyes are now on the EU environment committee's MSR vote on Tuesday, says Louis Redshaw

  • High times for low-carbon indexes

    18 February 2015

    The oil rout and the intensifying stranded assets debate have boosted investor interest in low-carbon indexes. What are the differences between the growing number of products on offer, and how are they performing? Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports

  • Delaying MSR to 2021 risks 'lost decade' for cleantech investment

    18 February 2015

    Introducing the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2021, as proposed by the European Commission, "risks undermining investment in clean technology," according to international researchers.

  • EU Carbon market weekly update - 16 February 2015

    16 February 2015

    EU Allowances have entered new price territory, after climbing to a two-year high last week. A further rise above €8 is now possible, says Louis Redshaw.

  • Optimism prompts new spot exchange for EU ETS

    11 February 2015

    The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has seen a new spot exchange launched, in a growing sign of the market's recovery.