Allowing power storage, sales would boost EV uptake -EU association
By allowing owners of electric vehicles in Europe to store excess electricity, and to sell it back to the grid, the bloc could boost uptake while they save considerably, an EU industry association has said.
Read MoreShipping industry group asks EU to address methane emissions
A group of maritime players have written to the European Union calling for clear regulations and more investment in methane-cutting technologies to be included in the upcoming Clean Industrial Deal.
Read MoreGermany urges EU to soften blow of higher emissions costs on exports, amid other CBAM changes
The European Commission needs to provide extra funding for EU exports in industries covered by the incoming carbon border fee, to soften the blow of rising EU ETS costs and maintain their international competitiveness, outgoing German ministers said in a letter setting out a number of recommendations.
Read MoreFEATURE: EU braces for ETS2 amid national foot-dragging to transpose the law
National strategies to address the EU’s incoming Emissions Trading System for heating and road transport fuels (ETS2) are patchy and moving at different paces, showing a lack of urgency across the bloc despite the scheme’s looming start date in less than two years.
Read MoreANALYSIS: New EU climate proposals to have limited immediate impact on carbon market, experts say
The European Union’s new climate policies are unlikely to have a significant near-term impact on the bloc’s carbon market, but long-term uncertainties remain, analysts have told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreUrgent action needed to tackle methane emissions -EU agency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has said more action is needed to control and reduce methane emissions across Europe and globally, in a briefing published on Thursday.
Read MoreEU proposes to exempt small importers from CBAM, delay sale of certificates by one year
The European Commission has proposed raising the threshold for importers of goods covered by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), bringing around €1.2 bln in savings while still covering over 99% of emissions, it announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreUPDATE – EU Commission proposes delaying corporate climate reporting rules by two years
The European Commission has proposed delaying recently adopted corporate reporting directives by two years, it announced on Wednesday as part of its Omnibus regulation aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on companies.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Groups refuse to budge on CO2 levy for shipping at IMO climate talks
There was little sign of a rapprochement between the countries supporting a greenhouse gas (GHG) levy for the shipping sector and those opposing such a measure during talks at the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week, with all eyes now on an crucial April meeting.
Read MoreTurkiye’s government submits climate bill establishing ETS to parliament
Turkiye’s ruling party has submitted a long-awaited climate change-related bill that foresees the creation of a carbon market board and an emissions trading system to the Parliament on Thursday.
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