CN Markets: CEA price continues to fall, CCER credit issuance slower than expected
Prices in China’s national emissions market continued to fall over the past week with decreasing trading volumes, while observers remained cautious about the supply outlook of the long-stalled offset market, given the slower-than-expected project registration progress.
Read MoreCurrent inventories may underestimate methane emissions from Chinese coal mines, research says
Existing emission inventories may underestimate methane emissions from China’s coal mines, partly because of their reliance on aggregated statistical data, according to a recent report using satellite-based monitoring methods.
Read MoreChinese forest carbon market could be ‘overheating’, research says
China’s forest carbon market could be ‘overheating’ following the relaunch of the national offset programme, given concerns over regulatory inconsistencies and forest ownership issues, researchers have warned.
Read MoreSouth Korean gas project risks “astronomical” carbon costs, environmentalists warn
A planned large-scale natural gas field backed by the government could be an unworthy investment for South Korea, considering the potential carbon cost and declining gas demand, an environmental group has argued.
Read MoreChinese coal transition costs can be reduced with multiple technologies, research says
Chinese coal power plants could save hundreds of billions of dollars in transition costs if multiple technologies are used to optimise their emission reduction pathways, alongside compulsory plant closures, according to a recent scientific research paper.
Read MoreCN Markets: CEA price continues to drop as bearish sentiment spreads
Prices in China’s national emissions market continued to decrease over the past two weeks, with analysts expecting a sustained bearish sentiment in the coming months.
Read MoreSouth Korea may see marked increase in producer prices due to carbon tax -report
South Korea is likely to see a marked increase in producer prices if a carbon tax is implemented in the future for its climate goals, but accelerating renewable power output could substantially minimise the cost burden, according to a recent report.
Read MoreSouth Korea releases 10-year roadmap for ETS reforms
South Korea has established a blueprint that lays out the goals and policy direction of the country’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) over the next decade.
Read MoreChina hints at ETS inclusion of financial institutions, but timeline remains unclear
China’s financial regulator has given the green light to eight other securities firms to be involved in domestic carbon markets, which could lay the basis for the inclusion of financial institutions in the national emissions trading scheme, according to analysts.
Read MoreChina clarifies trading rules for national offset market
China has announced a set of trading rules for China Certified Emission Reductions (CCERs), as the country’s national voluntary market is expected to see the issuance of new credits shortly.
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