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UK seventh carbon budget faces legal challenge over science, equity
The UK government has been threatened with legal action over its seventh carbon budget, with a scientist alleging the emissions limit relies on outdated climate science and fails to adequately account for the country’s historical contribution to global GHG emissions. Read MoreTop
Canada must bridge C$1.15 per litre cost gap to push cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel -study
Policy levers and tax credits could support the growth of a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production market in Canada, with an additional C$1.15 ($0.80) incentive required per litre to keep SAF competitive with conventional jet fuel, according to Airbus study launched Tuesday. Read MoreTop
Heating technicians urge bigger role in EU electrification drive ahead of ETS2
Europe’s heating and plumbing professionals have welcomed the European Commission’s new Electrification Action Plan but warned that the EU risks missing its clean energy targets unless technicians are placed at the centre of the transition from fossil fuel boilers to heat pumps. Read MoreTop
EU ETS proposal for waste raises warnings of loopholes and delays
The European Commission’s proposal to extend the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has been hailed as an important step in pricing emissions from municipal waste incineration, but some warn the transition would be too gradual. Read MoreTop
UPDATE - ICAO affirms ACR jurisdictional power sector carbon credit programme as CORSIA-eligible
The ICAO has deemed carbon credits under ACR's jurisdictional power sector programme as eligible under UN aviation offsetting scheme CORSIA, the registry announced on Tuesday. Read MoreTop
BRIEFING: EU states split into factions ahead of ETS reform talks
EU countries are splitting into two camps for the looming battle over how far to strengthen, or weaken, the bloc's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Read MoreTop
CCP label now applies to at least 13% of fresh carbon credit issuance, says ICVCM head
High-integrity stamped credits now cover at least 13% of the new issued volume, the chief executive of the Integrity Council of the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) said on Tuesday. Read MoreTop
FEATURE: EU's methane guidance fills in gaps, but not enough for oil and gas industry
New recommendations on how EU governments can implement the bloc's Methane Regulation should clear the way for oil and gas producers to comply with incoming reporting rules, even though the industry would still prefer to see them written in law, according to experts. Read MoreTop
ANALYSIS: ETS reform proposals suggest EU's Article 6 demand could reach 650 Mt by 2040
The European Commission's proposed reforms to the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS), which include provisions linked to the procurement of up to 260 million international credits, should mean the total demand for Article 6 units from the bloc reaches as high as 650 mln, experts have noted. Read MoreTop
Germany launches first auction for backup gas-fired power capacity
Germany’s energy regulator on Tuesday launched the first tender for long-term electricity generation capacity from gas plants designed to maintain security of supply during prolonged periods of low renewable output or limited electricity imports. Read MoreTop
Biochar sector urges EU to open carbon market to all permanent removals
The EU should allow biochar carbon removal (BCR) into the EU ETS alongside other EU-certified permanent carbon removal pathways, an industry association has said, warning that a CCS-only approach would undermine competition and raise costs. Read MoreTop
Data centres could consume a fifth of US electricity within a decade -report
Data centre growth in the US could account for a fifth of the nation’s electricity consumption by 2035, according to a Tuesday report. Read MoreTop
Marine CDR needs government support to scale, researchers say
Marine carbon removal (mCDR) will struggle to reach commercial scale without stronger government action to create reliable long-term demand beyond voluntary carbon markets, researchers argue. Read MoreTop
New UK prime minister to cut VAT from electricity bills
The new British prime minister, Andy Burnham, will cut the UK's value-added tax (VAT) from electricity bills from October, saving households an average £45 a year, he said Tuesday. Read MoreTop
