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October 31, 2022
Japan should raise minimum carbon price to $30/tonCO2 to accelerate renewables deployment
According to a new report from Carbon Tracker, ‘Put a Price on It,’ Japan must replace the current carbon price of $2.6/tonCO2 with a minimum price of at least $30/tonCO2 to prevent gas to coal switching and accelerate energy transition.
October 21, 2022Washington state will earn more revenue from carbon auctions than predicted
Washington state’s estimated revenue from a new carbon credit system for the first five years has increased by $1.6bn, because of rising credit values and plans to auction a portion of future allowances.
August 22, 2022EU carbon prices hit record high as drought strains energy supply
EU carbon prices in the EU’s emissions trading system rose to an all-time high above 99 euros a tonne on Aug. 19, due to a cut to auction supply in August and a significant increase in demand.
July 14, 2022Temasek raises internal carbon price to US$50, aiming US$100 by 2030
In the hopes of cutting the net carbon emissions of its portfolio, Temasek, Singapore’s state investment company, will lift its internal carbon price from US$42 to US$50 per tonne of carbon dioxide this year, with plans to further raise it to US$100 by th