Australian oil major sets 2040 carbon storage target

Published 06:15 on November 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 06:15 on November 19, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Oil and gas major Santos has set a target to build and operate a commercial carbon storage business that would permanently store around 14 million tonnes of third-party CO2 per year by 2040.

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Japanese trading house, energy company to promote AI-based evaluation system for carbon credits

Published 10:57 on November 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:57 on November 18, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Voluntary

One of Japan’s largest trading houses has teamed up with a domestic energy company to develop the use of AI tools in evaluating carbon credit quality, they announced Monday.

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China thermal power growth slows in October, solar and wind expansion continues

Published 08:56 on November 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:56 on November 18, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Growth in China’s thermal power generation slowed in October with a sustained high level of coal output, with analysts remaining optimistic about the country’s emissions reduction trajectory given the current pace of renewables expansion.

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CN Markets: CEAs extend record high again, volume continues to increase

Published 11:12 on November 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:12 on November 15, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Chinese carbon prices hit record highs again over the past week as the emissions market continued to gather momentum from emerging demand ahead of the year-end compliance deadline.

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COP29: South Korea seeks Article 6 opportunities in blue carbon, forestry projects

Published 11:06 on November 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:06 on November 14, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, South Korea

South Korea is seeking to expand international partnerships on blue carbon and forestry projects, as part of its efforts to secure credits aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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SK Market: November auction again oversubscribed, spot KAU price increases

Published 10:00 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:00 on November 13, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

South Korea’s latest monthly CO2 permit auction was again oversubscribed with an increase in the clearing price, while sentiment in the spot market continues to improve partly due to the relaxation of the carryover rules. 

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Japan to soon add DAC methodology to national offset programme

Published 07:46 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 07:46 on November 13, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Japan, Voluntary

Japan is preparing to add an offset methodology for direct air capture (DAC) projects to its national voluntary J-Credit programme. 

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China can unlock vast methane reductions at negative cost, study finds

Published 09:29 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:29 on November 12, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China can reduce huge amounts of methane at a profit with the greatest short-term potential available in the energy sector, though the long-term abatement outlook will depend on government support for agriculture to explore its mitigation opportunities, according to a recent study.

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South Korean securities firm taps into biochar, carbon removal business

Published 07:26 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 07:26 on November 12, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea, Voluntary

One of the largest securities firms in South Korea has secured a new biochar contract that could reduce emissions from the livestock sector, as it aims to make a foray into the international voluntary carbon market.  

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China passes first-ever energy law, backs development of renewables and hydrogen

Published 09:48 on November 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:48 on November 11, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Chinese legislators have passed the country’s first energy law, giving additional legal clout to the development of renewable energy and hydrogen.

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