Dull year behind us, flat year ahead
The past 12 months have seen little domestic activity in terms of NZU purchasing to meet obligations under the ETS.
View ArticleWe've become small-scale and stand-alone
A mere 12-to-24 months ago, many in the carbon business in New Zealand believed the chances of synergising the New Zealand carbon markets with other markets, such as the emerging Australian carbon...
View ArticleMeet the ETS winners ... and losers
Depressed, depressed, and depressed sounds like a state of mind, and for some it could well be, but indications are that the erosion of the Emission Trading Scheme as a cost effective mechanism for...
View ArticleCarry-over of Kyoto units not what's wanted
The first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol ended on December 31.
View ArticleRenewable energy can be a reality in Pacific
Just over a week ago the Pacific Energy Summit was held in Auckland attended by a large number of energy stakeholders including Pacific Islands government delegations headed by leaders, as well as...
View ArticleBuy shares … and turn the heater off
When Labour and the Greens presented their energy policy aimed at restraining the ever- increasing electricity price, they were derided by all and sundry, including the Prime Minister, says Carbon...
View ArticleIs there something we haven't been told?
Carbon Market Solutions asks as to consider a situation now confronting many forest owners who opted into the Emissions Trading Scheme:
View ArticleAustralia draws the battle lines
There's a carbon battle going on over the Tasman in the lead-up to that country's general election.
View ArticleWhy the Pacific problem will not go away
While we here in New Zealand are worried about our pay checks and the next iphone due to emerge shortly, some thought needs to go out to our Pacific neighbours, says Carbon Market Solutions.
View ArticleAre we doing our bit? It seems not
Our previous opinion piece considered the increasing impacts of climate change on small island countries, such as our Pacific neighbours, but which also apply to other small island countries such as...
View ArticleWhat is NZ doing to help Pacific?
CARBON MARKET SOLUTIONS continues its look at what New Zealand is doing to help its Pacific island neighbours adapt to climate change:
View ArticleIslands have three-pronged approach to climate change
Carbon Market Solutions chief WAYNE KING continues his analysis of ways in which climate change is being addressed in the Pacific:
View ArticleWhy it's important that we do our bit
With COP19 under way in Warsaw, CARBON MARKET SOLUTIONS looks at the background to international climate change agreements:
View ArticleWhat was going on at the Warsaw climate conference
The Warsaw climate change conference opened as super typhoon Haiyan, the strongest storm to ever make landfall, ravaged the Philippines.
View ArticleMarket poised to move higher?
A day of consolidation yesterday, as Spot NZUs fixed at $3.37 on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
View ArticleTurmoil across the Tasman will be felt here
By WAYNE KING. Australia's media is drip-feeding news and commentary on the economic downturn in Australia - particularly in energy developments, the political turmoil revolving around the current...
View ArticleOur ETS is working ... but is it effective?
IS THE Emissions Trading Scheme working and will it be more effective after the forthcoming election?
View ArticleMarket liquid and steady, but slow
Carbon continues to move sideways, holding around the $6 mark. OMFinancial reports:
View ArticleParis aside, all will be revealed in the ETS review
Is the Paris Agreement a cause for celebration? Carbon Market Solutions director WAYNE KING takes a look:
View ArticleMARKET LATEST: NZUs $24.85
Spot NZUs opened at $24.80 bid and $24.95 offered this morning, after last fixing at $24.85.
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