CN Markets: Guangdong firm offers big permit batch below market price

Published 10:39 on April 18, 2017  /  Last updated at 15:35 on April 18, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

A Guangdong power company on Tuesday called for bids to sell its surplus permits in the provincial emissions trading scheme, asking for a minimum price 27% below the secondary market.

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China to update grid emission baselines for carbon offsets

Published 09:44 on April 18, 2017  /  Last updated at 15:36 on April 18, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China has launched a consultation process to update the grid emission factors that are used to calculate how many international and domestic offsets can be generated from power projects.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Apr. 15, 2017

Published 17:46 on April 14, 2017  /  Last updated at 17:02 on May 5, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Below is a table of the closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week. All prices are in RMB, and volumes in tonnes of CO2e. Data sourced from local exchanges.

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Lowball CCER listing follows China’s offset freeze

Published 16:14 on April 12, 2017  /  Last updated at 23:44 on April 12, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

A batch of 56,000 CCERs was offered on the Guangdong carbon exchange on Wednesday at 8-10 yuan ($1.16-1.45), well below recent levels, suggesting prices are suffering from the uncertainties surrounding China’s offset market.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Apr 4, 2017

Published 12:44 on April 7, 2017  /  Last updated at 12:44 on April 7, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Below is a table of the closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week. All prices are in RMB, and volumes in tonnes of CO2e. Data sourced from local exchanges.

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China’s carbon firms reach out to OTC stock market for fresh funding

Published 14:27 on April 6, 2017  /  Last updated at 12:13 on April 7, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Chinese carbon firms are reaching out to investors in the nation’s fledgling over-the-counter (OTC) stock market in a bid to secure funding while the Chinese offset market is temporarily closed and other obvious sources of finance are limited.

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FEATURE: China’s national carbon market gets off to a cracking start, virtually

Published 17:45 on April 5, 2017  /  Last updated at 17:45 on April 5, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, Bavardage, China

An online Chinese carbon trading game seems to be attracting more interest than the country’s regional pilot markets as thousands of amateurs join professionals in an attempt to win real cash and prizes by virtually speculating on prices while keeping an eye on their compliance obligations.

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China Industrial Bank signs fresh CO2 permit-backed loans as others retreat

Published 14:33 on April 5, 2017  /  Last updated at 18:37 on April 5, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China Industrial Bank (CIB) has signed new loan deals worth 70 million yuan ($10.2 million) using pilot market CO2 allowances as collateral, even as other major Chinese banks shy away from such agreements.

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ANALYSIS: Offset freeze, potential exclusion send shivers through China’s carbon market

Published 17:36 on March 31, 2017  /  Last updated at 21:57 on March 31, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s decision to freeze its carbon offset pipeline, combined with steadfast talks about potentially drastic changes to the national ETS design just months ahead of launch, are breeding unease at the companies trying to build the country’s burgeoning emissions trading industry.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Mar. 31, 2017

Published 16:23 on March 31, 2017  /  Last updated at 18:21 on March 31, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Below is a table of the closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week. All prices are in RMB, and volumes in tonnes of CO2e. Data sourced from local exchanges.

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