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European carbon emissions have increased a little
The price for European carbon emissions for December delivery increased by 0.4% to arrive at 15.31 euros a tonne on Wednesday, while the price for certified emissions reductions for December delivery raised 0.6%, attaining 13.47 euros a tonne, establishing a spread of 1.84 euros between EUA and CER.
read more... 03/09/2010
Reverse charge on carbon trading to be introduced by Britain
Reverse value-added tax (VAT) charges on carbon emissions trading will be introduced by the United Kingdom’s tax authority from November 1, as to reduce the risk of carousel fraud.
read more... 25/08/2010
Initiative to create the Mediterranean Carbon fund
A group of investors study the possibility of the creation of a Carbon fund within the Union of Mediterranean, the Mediterranean Carbon Fund (MCF), in order to support low-carbon and no-carbon ecological projects.
read more... 01/07/2010
Oil and gas production in Italy estimated to increase in 2010
Italy, the country depending very much on oil and gas imports due to insufficient natural resources, expects its domestic hydrocarbons production to increase this year, according to Industry Ministry Undersecretary Stefano Saglia on Thursday.
read more... 14/06/2010
A carbon tax to be set in the European Union
The European Commission proposed a “tax carbon” on road transport, buildings and agriculture as part of the new directive regarding energy taxation, which would be approved only if the member states of the European Union unanimously agreed on.
read more... 02/06/2010