The most recent auction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions allowances in the major U.S. northeast regional trading hub reached near record-high prices, as the number of allowances available was reduced. The latest Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) quarterly auction, held September 6, 2023, resulted in a clearing price of $13.85 per ton … [continued]
This blog is the fourth in a series exploring the state of electric vehicle policy in New Jersey.
As we look back at 2020 and reflect on what comes next for North Carolina in clean energy and climate, one thing becomes clear, Governor Cooper’s climate and clean energy legacy will be determined by the ability to take the many critical policy initiatives from discussion to implementation in 2021.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation this week that aims to bolster the state’s zero-emission energy generation portfolio including nuclear, solar, wind and storage, citing climate change at the top of the new bill as the imperative behind the action.
Can’t get enough of that solar energy and wind energy news? Below is a roundup from the past few weeks from around the web. (Note that we’ve moved most renewable energy project news to Cleantechies, since that site is more focused on the inside-baseball and daily-grind news of renewable energy, and we … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. A report from the Analysis Group claims the cap & trade program called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) involving 9 New England and Mid-Atlantic states has added $1.3 billion in economic activity to the region since 2011, while lowering carbon emissions by 15%. It … [continued]
The Northeast U.S. RGGI carbon market has just released an inventory of how over $1 billion in revenue has been invested in clean energy for member states.
Ontario and two Midwest US grid operators are creating carbon markets, meaning half of North America’s population may soon live in cap-and-trade systems.
Here are 82 million reasons you should chalk up RGGI’s most recent (and record-setting) carbon auction as another win for North America’s carbon markets.
North America’s carbon markets just completed the first international cap-and-trade system linkage and raised $500 million for clean energy investment.
