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China confirms national ETS delay, pledges $3.1 bln in climate finance

China confirmed long-expected news on Friday that its national emissions trading scheme will start in 2017, a year later than planned, meaning its seven pilot carbon markets are likely to operate for an additional 12 months at least.

Drax pulls out of CCS project on concerns over UK govt green policy reversals

UK power generator Drax has pulled out of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project after company profits were severely hit by “critical reversals” in the British government’s green policies, the Financial Times reported late Thursday.

WCI market: California’s low-CO2 power goals to shield market, offset developers from CPP’s clutches

The WCI carbon market and its offsets developers in particular are likely to be shielded from California’s compliance with the federal Clean Power Plan, as state regulators anticipate easily meeting the goals.

German emitters expect EUAs to near €16 by 2020, top €25 by 2030 -survey

German companies regulated under the EU ETS expect carbon prices to reach €25.45 by 2030, lower than the €30 mark they say is needed to incentivise emission reductions, according to an annual survey.

INDC Roundup: New batch of submissions close out busy week

A new batch of INDCs were published on Friday, ahead of an informal Oct. 1 deadline and ending a busy week that saw more than a dozen countries submit their climate pledges, including major emitters South Africa and Indonesia, a handful of African nations, and three former Soviet republics.

EU carbon claws back after flirting with key support to post 1.5% weekly loss

European carbon prices climbed back above €8 on Friday afternoon after hitting a three-week low near a key technical support level, but still posted a weekly 1.5% decline.

Centre-right EPP select MEP Belet to drive EU ETS review

Belgian MEP Ivo Belet, who steered the MSR through the EU Parliament, will co-ordinate the position of the centre-right EPP on the post-2020 ETS reform proposal, he said Friday.

NZUs touch 15-week low in illiquid market

Spot NZUs closed at NZ$6.57 ($4.16) on Friday, down 2% on last week, as they hit their lowest levels since mid-June amid waning interest from traders.

Chinese pilot market data for week ending Sep. 25, 2015

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week.

Voluntary market data from CTX for Sep. 25, 2015

A table of Verified Emission Reduction (VER) prices and offered volumes, based on voluntary market data from Carbon Trade Exchange.

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