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EU governments nearing deal on backloading
11 December 2013Most EU countries have called for swift implementation of a plan to boost prices in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and have backed a Commission proposal on how to implement the plan.
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Commission calls for EU ETS to include all flights in EU airspace until 2020
16 October 2013The EU's climate commissioner has fought back on the regulation of international aviation emissions by proposing that the share of all flights taking place in European airspace should be covered by the EU's carbon market.
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ICAO agrees aviation emissions plan for 2020 but 'handicaps EU efforts'
07 October 2013The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has agreed to introduce a global market-based mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions beginning in 2020, but has been slammed for restricting regional efforts to do the same.
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Former CDM board chairman takes new carbon markets role
20 September 2013A former chairman of the Clean Development Mechanism's (CDM) regulatory body has taken up a post with the European Commission, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Mobilising renewables investment in uncertain times
18 September 2013Initiatives are underway to boost investments in European renewable energy, but the vast amount of private capital needed to transition the EU to a low-carbon economy must be unlocked by stronger policies, argues Stephanie Pfeifer
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EU carbon prices hit five-month high after free allowance cut
06 September 2013European carbon prices have climbed above €5 ($6.58) for the first time since April after a reduction of free allocations to installations in the oversupplied market was confirmed.
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EU-China solar trade deal 'relief' for investors
30 July 2013A compromise suggested by the EU and China in their long-running solar trade dispute has been hailed as a relief for investors, but could deal a further blow to Europe's solar manufacturers and installers.
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UK opens wheat-fuelled biorefinery, ahead of EU vote
10 July 2013The UK's largest biorefinery, officially opened on Tuesday, will produce 420 million litres of bioethanol – a third of the country's current need – when operating at full capacity, the owners said.
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Just one CCS project bids in round two of NER300
08 July 2013Only one carbon capture and storage project has applied for funding in the second round of the EU's NER300 programme, highlighting the need for the region to adopt other support mechanisms for the technology, according to experts.
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EU carbon surges after stronger-than-expected fix in Parliament
03 July 2013EU carbon prices climbed almost 50% today after the European Parliament backed a plan to give the ailing market a short-term boost, and unexpectedly rejected most amendments that would have weakened the proposal.