Biomethane only set to grow, but policy and better prices needed -consultancy
Biomethane could seriously help decarbonise energy and the world’s gas supply, given it is considered a low-carbon source on a net lifecycle basis, but policy, incentives, and pricing need to improve, an energy consultancy said this week.
Read MoreEU launches €15-mln call for carbon capture technology proposals
The European Commission on Thursday announced a €15-million funding opportunity aimed at advancing technologies in direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS) and bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS).
Read MoreRussia to put forward plans for int’l carbon market at COP29 -media
Russia will present ideas for creating an international carbon market at the UN climate summit COP29 in Baku next month, local news outlets have reported.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs “stuck” amid modest trading activity and calm energy markets
European carbon prices ended the session marginally weaker on Thursday, moving in a narrow range after tracking fluctuations in a relatively calm natural gas market as traders awaited renewed direction.
Read MoreCarbon removal platform opens first reforestation protocol for public consultation
A technology-focused carbon removal programme has for the first time launched a public consultation on a reforestation protocol, the company announced on Thursday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Brussels looking beyond EU ETS integration to finance carbon removals
The European Commission is looking at all options to incentivise carbon removals, not just their potential integration in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), a senior EU official has said.
Read MoreBRIEFING: England needs land use framework to determine best intersection of farming and nature
England desperately needs a land use framework to best determine how land should be apportioned for the many competing priorities of farming, nature, carbon, energy, and housing, industry experts said on Thursday.
Read MoreNon-profit to launch 300k marine biodiversity credits at COP16
Non-profit SeaTrees is preparing to release 300,000 voluntary marine biodiversity credits for sale at UN biodiversity conference COP16 from a Kenyan initiative, Carbon Pulse has learned.
Read MoreVerra cancels 5 mln over-issued credits from CQC projects following investigation
Verra has cancelled over 5 million voluntary carbon credits issued to C-Quest Capital (CQC) projects following an investigation launched back in June, also in the wake of charges of fraud by US authorities on former executives at the company.
Read MorePortugal launches tender for development of voluntary carbon registry
Portugal’s energy agency has announced this week a public tender to find a company to develop its voluntary carbon market registration platform.
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