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Energy, Transport & Building
January 04, 2023
Germany earns record 13 billion euros from carbon pricing
Europe’s carbon market and national scheme for heating and transport brought Germany a record 13.2 billion euros in 2022, the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) said on Tuesday.
December 30, 2022Taiwan sets new emissions reduction goal for 2030
Taiwan aims to reduce carbon emissions by 23-25% by 2030 compared with 2005 levels in pursuit of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the National Development Council said Wednesday at a press conference.
December 29, 2022Delhi High Court suspends REC trading for six weeks
The Delhi High Court has suspended the market for trading renewable energy certificates (RECs) issued before October 31, 2022 for six weeks.
December 27, 2022H&M signs PPA for 90 MWp solar park in Sweden
The Swedish fashion company H&M has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a solar park with Neoen and Alight to power its operations.
December 26, 2022CERC raises fees & charges on REC certificates
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has agreed on Dec. 9 to revise up fees and charges paid by eligible entities for accreditation, registration and issuance renewable energy certificates (RECs).
December 22, 2022Swiss university launches tool to calculate CO2 emissions from electricity mix
A platform developed by Swiss university of Geneva that allows consumers to track the variations in the composition of the electricity mix used and to calculate the carbon footprint has come online.
December 21, 2022Australia’s proposed GO scheme for renewable electricity under consultation
The Australian Government is seeking views from stakeholders on a clean energy Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme to foster the global and domestic markets needed to transform Australia into a renewable energy superpower.
December 20, 2022EU strikes deal on major carbon market reform
EU member states and parliamentarians on Sunday reached a political deal to reform the bloc's carbon market, the key policy of its ambitions to cut emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies.
December 19, 2022EU November PPA signings top the year, monthly prices up 7.4%
Pexapark, a Swiss renewable energy investment and consulting firm, said in a recent report on European PPAs that renewables “are the absolute winners of 2022 and the years to come in an environment of crisis and difficulties.”
December 16, 2022New Zealand’s new carbon price settings lag behind climate body recommendations
The New Zealand government raised the country's 2023 Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) carbon allowance price and volume settings on December 15 to levels significantly below those advised by its national climate body.