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UK to implement carbon tariff by 2027, mirroring EU scheme
Britain said on Monday (18 December) it would implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027, with goods imported from countries with a lower or no carbon price having to pay a levy as part of decarbonisation efforts.
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Seven European countries pledge CO2-free power systems by 2035
Seven countries including Germany, the Netherlands and France pledged on Monday to eliminate CO2-emitting power plants from their electricity systems by 2035.
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Daily (15.12.2023): European carbon prices plunged to their lowest in 14 months on Thursday amid continuous selling pressure and weaker demand
On Thursday, oil prices surged, as speculative traders took profits and investors showed an increased appetite for risk assets. This increase was prompted by a more relaxed stance from the Fed. Consequently, both contracts jumped by over 3%, with Brent crude closing at $76.61, and WTI crude ending at $71.58 per barrel.
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EU reaches deal on power market reforms
EU negotiators have reached a deal on power market reforms intended to make prices less dependent on volatile fossil fuels and shield consumers from price spikes.
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Parliament backs EU push for small nuclear reactors
The European Parliament backed the development of small nuclear reactors (SMRs) this week, a move welcomed by EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, who has already called for a rapid turnaround of EU initiatives.
read more... 15/12/2023