Attitudes towards energy are changing. Global supplies of fossil fuels face an uncertain future and developed countries around the world are heavily investing in green technology and carbon capture storage (CCS). These technologies tap into the world’s natural resources to generate renewable energy, helping to combat carbon emissions associated with … Read More »
In 2010, 77% of all CERs surrendered were industrial gas – HFC and N2O adipic –credits. So far in Phase 2, 81% (224m) of all CERs surrendered have come from industrial gas projects at an estimated value of €2.8bn. In January 2010 the European Commission approved a ban of industrial … Read More »
The use of offsets for compliance with the EU Emissions TradingA market-based approach to achieving environmental objectives that allows sources reducing emissions below their target to sell the excess reductions to offset emissions at another source. System (ETS) rocketed 86% last year, which analysts attribute to looming changes to the … Read More »
The UK has some 40% of Europe’s total wind resource, making it a seriously windy country. As a nation we’ve been harnessing this renewable power for a very long time, using windmills to power machinery to crush grain and pump water. Modern wind farms convert wind power into electricity for … Read More »
