Recent news International Emissions Market Issued June 7th 2012

Compliance Market Develops - Reuters

Brazils richest and most populous state Sao Paulo announced plans on Tuesday to launch an emissions trading scheme, which could potentially link with one being developed in neighbouring Rio de Janeiro, the country's second largest economy. Industrial powerhouse Sao Paulo accounts for one-third of Brazils GDP and has a tough state law in place to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 20 per cent below 2005 levels to 98 million tonnes of CO2e by 2020. BEIJING, June 5 (Reuters Point Carbon) Chinas Guangdong province is struggling to finalise the design of its emissions trading scheme ahead of its planned 2013 launch, a local government official said Tuesday, suggesting a potential delay to carbon trading in the countrys most populous province.

US solar financing on the brink of transformation Bloomberg New Energy Finance

New York, 24 May 2012 Financing of US solar projects is in the midst of a transformation, with new business models, new investors, and new financing vehicles gaining sway, according to new research by specialist research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance commissioned by Reznick Group.

German coal and lignite-fired power plants produced 10% more electricity year-on-year in the first quarter, while cleaner forms of generation declined, government data showed Wednesday, suggesting a hike in CO2 output from the EUs biggest emitter.

German coal-fired power output climbs 10% in Q1 - Reuters

The amount of electricity produced from coal in the UK rose by more than a fifth in the first quarter of the year compared with a year earlier, government data showed Thursday, hitting a six-year high as falling CO2 prices helped profits from burning the fossil fuel soar.

UK coal-fired power output hits 6-yr high, gas 14-year low - Reuters

Oettinger Willing to Back Measures to Boost EU CO2 Price - Bloomberg

European Union Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said hes willing to support measures aimed at boosting carbon prices in the blocs market to 10 ($13) or more to encourage investment in clean technologies.

Demand for Kyoto CO2 units up 18%: World Bank - Reuters

Global demand for Kyoto carbon units will total 1.64 billion over 2008-2012, up 18% on previous estimates.

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