Government invites firms to register carbon auction interest

James S Murray
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Defra looking for "Primary Participants" to manage bids for carbon credits

The government is inviting energy firms, banks and other organisations with experience in commodity trading to apply for a key role in the auctioning of EU carbon allowances (EUAs) under phase II of the...

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