ELECTRICITY PRICES IN THE EU – The balance between regulation and markets

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Register Here This event, which is the first one of a series addressing this topic, will identify: The issues & reasons behind the increase in electricity prices, Possible solutions to the current situation and best practices to reinject carbon dividends into the market to protect vulnerable households while still incentivizing the rapid deployment of renewables […]

The ETS for road transport and buildings: Why yes? Why not?

REGISTER This event aims to tackle the most important issues associated with the new ETS by answering the following questions: Is Carbon Pricing the right tools to decarbonize these sectors? What are the other non-price-based tools to decarbonize these sectors while also ensuring policy consistency across member states? How can the impact on households be […]

Addressing Competitiveness in Industrial Decarbonization

REGISTER This event aims at discussing the future of the free allocation regime in the EU and the role of the ETS in encouraging abatement in the EU industrial sectors. Particularly, speakers will be encouraged to share their views on the following topics: The impact of the Fit for 55 package on the EU industry […]

ETS Revision for Phase IV: Draft Report by the rapporteur in the ENVI Committee

As the responsible committee for the Revision of the EU ETS, the ENVI Committee and more specifically, the rapporteur of the file Peter Liese, has published its draft report on 14 January. The roundtable discussed key takeaways from the draft report by the rapporteur from the responsible committee in the European Parliament and provide an […]

Price signal for carbon and impact on decarbonisation

The discussion focused on the current EUA price level and their impact on decarbonisation efforts, both in industrial sectors, as well as other sectors of the economy. The reaction in the EU seems to vary depending on sectors and EU Member States. Some sectors see the very rapid price increase as beneficial and supportive of […]

2022 State of the EU ETS Report – Launch Webinar

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The 2022 State of the EU ETS Report is a joint effort between ERCST, BloombergNEF, the Wegener Centre for climate and global change at the University of Graz and EcoAct. During this webinar the 2022 State of the EU ETS Report was presented by the authors and discussed by commentators. This will be the seventh […]

ETS Revision for Phase IV. The EU ETS under trilogues

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

The ETS has emerged as the backbone of the EU Climate Action and, especially in the last two years, as a crucial driver of decarbonisation. The Commission proposal to review the EU ETS Directive aims at aligning the emissions pathway of the ETS sectors with the new EU climate targets. Throughout the next decade, the […]

Roundtable: Review of the EU ETS: Financial actors, ETS2 & compensation

The EU ETS is considered one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate policy. While it has been faced by many issues, the ETS has increasingly proven to be ‘fit for purpose’ in recent years. Today, the EU ETS stands at the dawn of a new revision process, which will have to ensure that it […]

ETS Revision for Phase IV. The EU ETS under trilogues

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

The ETS has emerged as the backbone of the EU Climate Action and, especially in the last two years, as a crucial driver of decarbonisation. The Commission proposal to review the EU ETS Directive aims at aligning the emissions pathway of the ETS sectors with the new EU climate targets. Throughout the next decade, the […]

(Carbon) Contracts for Difference: Priorities and Red Lines for the EU Scheme

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This workstream aims to bring together stakeholders, including policymakers and industry on a regular basis to discuss substantive issues around the topic of (C)CfDs, informed by original intellectual input from ERCST. (C)CfDs are discussed as one of the most promising alternatives to foster the deployment of low-carbon industrial technologies. However, it is still uncertain how […]