Emissions Trading Scheme

But analysts remain upbeat as volumes increase and new trading schemes come online

Nine EUA auctions announced with the next due on 24 March

Companies are rumoured to be selling off huge numbers of EUAs in desperate bid to raise cash, raising prospect of surge in carbon price come 2012

Despite falling carbon price, oil giant insists EU emissions trading scheme is driving investments in low carbon technologies

Each member state will be responsible for administering scheme to a number of airlines with the UK likely to manage almost 800 airlines' involvement

Experts predict €10 EUAs could represent good deal for long-term investors

DECC confirms talks on-going with major organisations interested in participating in future auctions

EUAs hits record low of €11.60 as watchers warn market has "detached" from oil prices

Latest research shows global market enjoyed strong performance in fourth quarter despite economic downturn and falling carbon prices

Report claims recession will fail to derail market expansion as CDM picks up any slack in the ETS