Carbon Markets

ALERT: ACCUs in the NEG – A carbon price by any other name?
NEG to establish ‘de facto’ carbon price and abatement pathway for power sector Assuming the effective design and implementation of a final policy framework, the government’s announced National Energy Guarantee […]


REPORT: Large-scale abatement potential of the Australian land sector
Analysis indicates that the abatement contribution of the Australian land sector has potential to be vast, with increased investment in land sequestration and tighter land clearing controls able to deliver […]


ARTICLE: Measuring the cost of a 2°C target under the Paris Agreement
Background In becoming a signatory to the Paris Agreement, the federal government has accepted the risk of a significant future liability as Australia begins to transform its economy. At the […]


REPORT: Meeting a 2°C target – A marginal abatement cost (MAC) curve for Australia
In becoming a signatory to the Paris Agreement, the federal government has accepted the risk of a significant future liability as Australia begins to transform its economy. At the same […]


WEBINAR: Measuring the cost of a 2°C target under the Paris Agreement
What is the cost of meeting a 2°C target under the Paris Agreement, and which sectors will do the heavy lifting? Join us to discuss the findings of our recent […]


ALERT: Update to Marginal Abatement Cost (MAC) curve content (.XLS)
Dear Subscriber, We have published a series of updates to our marginal abatement cost curve posts. The below posts have been updated: Abatement cost curve (MAC) MAC – Sectoral MAC […]


REPORT: Scaling up the NEPP – Energy productivity a ‘silver bullet’ for Australia
Analysis indicates that the National Energy Productivity Plan (NEPP) can be aggressively applied in the immediate-term to deliver large scale emissions reductions at a negative marginal cost. In this way, […]


INSIGHTS: ACCU prices rise, but poor ERF result reflects negative market sentiment
The fifth Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction was held on April 5–6, with 31 contracts entered into by the Clean Energy Regulator (Regulator) for the delivery of just 11 million […]


ON POINT: Release of climate policy review – Industry emissions key roadblock
On Friday the federal government released a discussion paper for public consultation as part of its 2017 review of climate change policies. Consultation will be held over the next 6 […]

INSIGHTS: Show me the money! Interest slumps in ERF, but ACCU prices set to rise
The fifth Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction will take place on April 5–6, with $440 million in remaining in the government’s initial funding tranche. Just 17 new projects have been […]


ALERT: Release of ERF Auction Five ACCU Price Outlook
Dear Subscriber, We have published our pricing outlook for the fifth Emissions Reduction Fund auction. To access this Auction Outlook, please click here >> Findings are drawn from our ERF Auction […]


REPORT: Industry to the fore? Meeting Australia’s 2030 target without an EIS
While the government has ruled out an emissions intensity scheme (EIS) for the power sector, the continued operation of the federal Renewable Energy Target (RET) – and state renewable targets […]

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