European power prices to extend drop through 2030 as renewables capacity outpaces generation demand -analysts

Published 16:09 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:09 on October 29, 2024  /  EMEA, EU ETS

European power prices continue to fall from their 2022 record highs and are poised to extend this weakness through the end of the decade, analysts predict.

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COP16: Verra unveils nature framework, plans to list first biodiversity credits in April

Published 16:00 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:39 on October 28, 2024  / and /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Carbon crediting standard Verra on Tuesday officially unveiled its long-awaited nature framework for the voluntary biodiversity credit market, expecting to register the first batch of projects from April next year.

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ADB issues first biodiversity, nature bond

Published 15:25 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:25 on October 29, 2024  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, South & Central

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced it has issued its first biodiversity and nature bond, with the 10-year issue being purchased by Japanese life insurance company Dai-ichi.

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Environmental data company teams up with MRV tech firm to enhance data product

Published 15:11 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:11 on October 29, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

An environmental data software firm has partnered with a digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (dMRV) company to enhance their forest carbon data, the companies announced on Tuesday.

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FII24: Saudi Arabia to launch compliance carbon market within three years, close behind voluntary exchange -minister

Published 15:09 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:15 on October 30, 2024  / /  EMEA, Middle East, Voluntary

Saudi Arabia is looking to launch a national compliance carbon market in the next two to three years, the country’s energy minister revealed on Tuesday.

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FII24: “Massive” hydrogen company to launch in Saudi Arabia, with Europe a key target market

Published 15:04 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:22 on October 29, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, Middle East

A ‘massive’ green hydrogen company is set to be launched by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, with European industrial companies a key target market.

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E-commerce giant partners with battery startup to boost solar storage

Published 14:27 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:38 on October 29, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, US, Voluntary

Global online retail firm Amazon has partnered with a Swiss battery startup to trial a new battery technology to address the limitations of solar energy storage in 24/7 operations, the two companies announced on Tuesday.

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EU fishing policy limits on vessel weight and power are no hindrance to low-carbon transition -report

Published 14:16 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:29 on October 29, 2024  / /  EMEA, Shipping

Limits on vessel weight and power under the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) pose no obstacle to transitioning the EU fishing fleet to energy-efficient and low-carbon propulsion technologies, according to a new report by a non-profit.

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INTERVIEW: Oil and gas player taps geothermal to decarbonise UK heating

Published 14:03 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:05 on October 29, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

The geothermal energy deep beneath UK soil offers a huge, untapped opportunity to decarbonise the country’s heating, according to an oil and gas company developing opportunities in the sector.

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BP’s faith in oil and gas hits snag in third quarter

Published 13:46 on October 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:46 on October 29, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

BP’s pivot away from the green revolution hit a snag Tuesday after the oil major reported its weakest quarterly earnings since the fourth quarter of 2020, when industry profits cratered during the coronavirus epidemic.

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