Carbon Trading

Jos Delbeke outlines plans to auction phase three EUAs next year

Merkel confirms seven nuclear power plants will shut for at least three months

SOCA to pose as carbon traders in attempt to catch emissions allowance thieves

Fears over Japan nuclear plant crisis and German decision to suspend deal extending life of reactors drives up price of EU carbon credits

Report warns of fall in renewables investment if developers remain unconvinced by government proposals

But poll reveals considerable public opposition to carbon trading proposals

European Official tells Reuters European Commission is considering allowing controversial credits to be used in bilateral deals

Plans to invest directly in poorer nations in return for credits would complement UN's market mechanism, envoy says

Annual Point Carbon survey reveals growing confidence in EU ETS and ongoing concerns about CDM

Figueres urges Japan to re-engage with negotiations on future of Kyoto Protocol, warning carbon market could suffer as a result of current stand-off