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Confidence in CDC at a "very low ebb"

8/25/2010 12:19:45 PM: The International Carbon Trading Association says that confidence in the CDM is at a "very low ebb".

Transporting energy from Sahara 'not a practical solution'

8/25/2010 12:19:00 PM: Transferring solar power from the Sahara Desert to Europe is unlikely to be able to meet Europe's energy needs, it has been claimed.

HMRC to reintroduce VAT on carbon allowances

8/24/2010 12:39:02 PM: HMRC is to reintroduce VAT payments on the purchase of carbon emissions allowances from November.

Ability of world's plants to absorb CO2 'has declined'

8/20/2010 10:25:38 AM: The ability of the world's plants to absorb carbon dioxide has decreased in the past decade due to droughts.

Developers 'must sell eco-homes at a price the market can bear'

8/17/2010 12:05:58 PM: The current property market conditions mean eco-homes and conventional properties must be sold at similar prices.

New EU rules 'could affect green home improvements'

8/16/2010 12:05:04 PM:

ETI calling for energy storage project applications

8/5/2010 5:24:11 PM: The Energy Technologies Institute is asking organisations to submit proposals for an energy storage demonstration project.

Market 'will decide success of low carbon technologies'

8/2/2010 5:24:03 PM: Chris Huhne has told the BBC that it is the market that will decided which low carbon technologies will replace fossil fuels.

Coalition sets out ambitious emissions targets

7/27/2010 5:44:08 PM: The coalition government has set out ambitious climate change targets for the next decade.

Ireland calls for forest carbon offsets

7/22/2010 3:04:04 PM: Ireland has called on the European Union to allow forest carbon emissions to be used to offset emissions.

Govt is sending 'mixed messages' over low carbon economy

7/20/2010 3:04:29 PM: Friends of the Earth has said that reductions in spending on low carbon technology send the 'wrong message to investors'.

UK's renewable power generation 'has fallen behind'

7/19/2010 3:44:02 PM: Much of Europe is currently ahead of the UK in terms of renewable power generation, it has been claimed.

Carbon permit brokers 'facing difficulties'

7/14/2010 5:04:04 PM: Carbon emissions permit brokers are struggling due to the recession and a smaller client base.

Power stations given until 2020 to meet emissions rules

7/9/2010 10:24:04 AM: The next phase of European Union pollution rules has to be implemented by 2020.

CO2 emissions dropped in 2009

7/1/2010 5:24:15 PM: CO2 emissions in the UK dropped last year, however, commentators fear this will not be sustained when during the economic recovery.

Chris Huhne calls for 'meaningful' carbon price

6/25/2010 11:12:06 AM: Chris Huhne has called for the price of carbon to be raised, stating that the current price is not encouraging low carbon investment.