Topics tagged with 'NZ Market Report'
Carbon prices in quiet rally
12 Dec 2008
The carbon market rallied overnight on the back of firm gas, electricity and oil prices but the rise was muted compared to rises in other energy markets, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
12 Dec 2008
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at €13.40 (€/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
12 Dec 2008
OM Financial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon revovers from Friday flop
9 Dec 2008
The carbon market recovered overnight after Friday’s capitulation where it fell nearly 10 per cent, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
9 Dec 2008
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at €13.40 (€/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
9 Dec 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon continues general fall
5 Dec 2008
Carbon prices were weaker across the board and fell in sympathy with other energy markets, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
5 Dec 2008
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at €14.50 (€/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
5 Dec 2008
OM Financial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon defensive as world grapples with recession
2 Dec 2008
A volatile day for carbon, with European prices (EUAs) weaker on the back of a sliding oil market and ongoing recession fears, while CERs were firmer on the back of the DNV suspension and short-covering due to the expiry of the 2008 CER vintage.
Current carbon credits available
2 Dec 2008
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at €14.50 euros/tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
2 Dec 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Power price helps carbon surge
28 Nov 2008
The carbon market surged overnight on the back of a very strong German electricity price, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
28 Nov 2008
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 14.65 euro (euro/t)
CERS weaken overnight
27 Nov 2008
Carbon prices for CERs weakened slightly overnight, whilst European prices (EUAs) were unchanged, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
27 Nov 2008
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 14.15 euros/tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
27 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change, and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon prices rise with oil
25 Nov 2008
Carbon prices jumped overnight as oil rose above $50 per barrel.
Current carbon credits available
25 Nov 2008
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at €14.75(€/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
25 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Local market stunned in wake of ETS u-turn
20 Nov 2008
Locally, the market is a little stunned and still digesting the news of a complete review of the ETS and possible reversion to a carbon tax, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
20 Nov 2008
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 15.00 euro (euro/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
20 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon sinks again
17 Nov 2008
Carbon slumped on Friday night on recession fears (or reality), after growth in the eurozone shrank by .2 per cent in the third quarter, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
17 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid 13.00 euros and offered euros14.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
17 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change, and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon holding well, considering
14 Nov 2008
The carbon market staggered overnight on news that Germany officially fell into recession in the third quarter when its economy shrank by a much sharper-than-expected 0.5 per cent, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
14 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid 13.00 euro and offered 14.00 euro per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
14 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change, and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon drifts lower
13 Nov 2008
Carbon prices drifted overnight as energy-related commodities weakened, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
13 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid 13.00 euros and offered 14.00 euros per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
13 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change, and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon falls again as energy prices weaken
12 Nov 2008
A weak energy complex saw carbon prices fall again overnight; oil, gas, coal and electricity prices were all weak, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
12 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
12 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon follows power, gas and oil down
11 Nov 2008
Carbon fell overnight as the bearishness returned with falls in electricity, gas and oil all contributing to the weakness.
Current carbon credits available
11 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
11 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon gets back some strength
10 Nov 2008
Carbon rallied Friday on the back of firm electricity prices in Germany and a bounce in oil prices, but the rise was subdued and more of a correction and consolidation after recent heavy falls.
Current carbon credits available
10 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
10 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon under pressure as all prices fall
7 Nov 2008
Carbon remained under pressure as oil, electricity and gas prices all fell.
Current carbon credits available
7 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 – 50,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
7 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon prices fall on bad news from Europe
6 Nov 2008
The carbon market turned lower overnight due to a number of negative factors, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
6 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 – 50,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
6 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon up again overnight
5 Nov 2008
Carbon had another strong performance overnight, boosted by a firm oil market and higher electricity prices as well as bargain hunters continuing to nibble at carbon at these low levels, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
5 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2009 – 50,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne.
Urban rewilding combats global biodiversity decline
Wed 28 May 2025
Media release | A new study led by the University of Sydney reveals how cities around the world are restoring wildlife to their former habitats in the face of ongoing urban sprawl.
Controversy around NZ’s methane target hits international press
Today 12:00pm
By Liz Kivi | New Zealand’s approach to methane targets has hit international media, with climate scientists from multiple countries penning an open letter warning Prime Minister Christopher Luxon not to weaken methane targets.
Greenwashing is rife in Australia, but could its days be numbered?
Wed 28 May 2025
COMMENT: Have you ever ticked the box to “fly carbon neutral”, had something delivered via “carbon-neutral shipping” or chosen to pay a bit extra to buy “carbon-neutral gas” from your energy retailer?
Help sustainable aviation fuels take off or delay targets, airlines warn EU
20 May 2025
Earmarked funding, risk-reduction tools, and simplified imports top Airlines for Europe’s wish list for the EU’s upcoming Sustainable Transport Investment Plan.
Govt's RMA overhaul sparks fears for nature and climate
Fri 30 May 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Government has opened public consultation on the biggest overhaul of environmental planning rules in New Zealand’s history, with critics warning it puts nature and climate at risk in favour of fast-tracked development and industry expansion.
Sustainability claims questioned as renewable diesel surges
14 May 2025
Critics are sceptical about industry claims of renewable diesel life-cycle greenhouse gas emission cuts and warn renewable diesel carbon releases will surge if sourcing is scaled up, triggering tropical deforestation as producers convert forests to energy crops, such as oil palm and soy.
Govt mulls status quo for ETS auction settings
Thu 29 May 2025
By Liz Kivi | The government has released its consultation on the Climate Change Commission’s latest advice on Emissions Trading Scheme auction settings and volumes, putting forward the option to ignore the commission’s advice to boost auction volumes from 2028-2030.
EU climate chief lobbied Germany to back weakened 2040 goal
Today 12:00pm
The European Commission’s climate chief successfully lobbied Germany’s coalition government to endorse a controversial measure that weakens the EU’s next climate target.
Carbon price too low to fund carbon capture
20 May 2025
The government’s climate target to 2030 is at risk, after revelations that a carbon capture project which the government was relying on to deliver one third of its carbon reductions, might not go ahead.
Fight over coal mine heats up
Fri 30 May 2025
Forest & Bird is calling on the government to create a new scientific reserve covering the Denniston Plateau on the West Coast, which would stop a fast-tracked coal mine.
Trump’s actions are already having consequences for climate, especially for the IPCC - expert
11 Apr 2025
Leading climate scientist, Dr Kevin Trenberth, left the US and came home to New Zealand because of the rise of Donald Trump. In this comment piece, he writes that he is appalled in multiple ways by the so-called “war on science” unfolding through staff cuts and the president’s policy edicts.
Owning a green home could cut mortgage payback time by two years
9 May 2025
A green certified home plus a green mortgage and associated energy bill savings could save Kiwi families up to $98,800 over the course of their mortgage - the equivalent of being mortgage-free several years early, according to new research.
Cuts to climate finance put exports in jeopardy: Lawyers
23 May 2025
By Liz Kivi | The government has halved international climate finance, a move aid organisations describe as “devastating,” and which lawyers say could put our Paris Agreement commitments and export market access at risk.
Watts talks big on energy reform, but barriers persist
Thu 29 May 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Energy and Climate Change minister Simon Watts says the government is doubling down on efforts to boost renewable energy generation, streamline regulation, and drive private sector investment as New Zealand faces mounting energy security and affordability challenges.
“It’s not the car – it’s how we move” – EECA
Today 12:00pm
By Shannon Morris-Williams| New Zealand’s transport emissions conversation has focused heavily on electric vehicles – but Richard Briggs, group manager, delivery and partnerships at the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, says we’re asking the wrong question.
Govt budgets $200m for would-be gas investors
23 May 2025
By Liz Kivi | Energy Resources Aotearoa has welcomed the government's plan to co-invest $200 million in fossil gas expansion, while environmental and climate groups have reacted with horror.
Death toll from Nigeria flash floods rises to 151
Today 12:00pm
At least 151 people in central Nigeria are now known to have died following flash floods that destroyed homes and displaced thousands of residents earlier this week.
Oceans Commission must have teeth – minister
14 May 2025
If an Oceans Commission were to be established under the government it would need genuine powers to make change, says Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones.
Environmentalists see forestry changes as dangerous step for Tairāwhiti
Today 12:00pm
By Zita Campbell, Local Democracy Reporter | Tairāwhiti environmentalists have called changes for commercial forestry under proposed Resource Management Act reforms “a slap in the face” and a return to weaker forestry regulations.
Why expensive gas – not net-zero – is keeping UK electricity prices so high
Wed 28 May 2025
The UK’s high electricity prices have become intensely political, with competing claims over the cause of rocketing bills and how best to get them down.
Hotter and deeper: how NZ’s plan to drill for ‘supercritical’ geothermal energy holds promise and risk
2 Apr 2025
By David Dempsey, University of Canterbury | New Zealand’s North Island features a number of geothermal systems, several of which are used to generate some 1,000 MegaWatts of electricity. But deeper down there may be even more potential.
Electrification challenge for politicians, regulators
27 May 2025
Rewiring Aotearoa is calling for stronger political leadership to bring its vision of a cheaper, cleaner and stronger energy system to life, with the launch of its policy manifesto today.
Could ‘orange’ hydrogen be NZ’s key to net-zero?
Fri 30 May 2025
By Liz Kivi | New Zealand could be sitting on resources for a thriving multi-billion-dollar, low-carbon hydrogen economy, which might even be capable of creating a net reduction of carbon dioxide, according to scientists.
Energy Australia is in court accused of greenwashing. What is the case about and why is it significant?
16 May 2025
Climate group alleges energy giant misled 400,000 customers about ‘Go Neutral’ product, arguing that carbon credits don’t actually remove emissions.
Methanex closure comes early this year
14 May 2025
The almost-now-annual closure of Methanex has come earlier this year, giving more confidence that the electricity system will get through the winter without a fuel shortfall.
What happened to the hydrogen economy?
Today 12:00pm
The hydrogen car that was supposed to carry us into a cleaner future is still not in the driveway. In fact, outside of a few test markets, it’s not in anyone’s driveway.
Climate change could drive surge in foreclosures and lender losses, new study finds
22 May 2025
Extreme weather linked to climate change could spell financial ruin for many American homeowners and lead to billions in losses for lenders, a new study finds.
Will NZ walk away from the Paris Agreement?
20 Dec 2024
By Geoff Bertram | COMMENT: Unless the government can find very cheap offshore mitigation, the temptation to walk away from its Paris Agreement obligations may well be too strong to resist for a coalition government focused on fiscal austerity.
Energy Australia apologises to 400,000 customers and settles greenwashing legal action
22 May 2025
Energy retailer says carbon offsetting ‘not the most effective way’ to reduce emissions.
Kiwi cleantech companies on the world stage
27 May 2025
Six New Zealand 'cleantech' companies were in Singapore earlier this month, along with a venture capital firm and the MacDiarmid Institute, to meet investors and multinational partners.
Carbon News launches price index
24 Jun 2024
Today’s issue is the first to feature Carbon News’ own carbon price index for secondary market spot prices for NZUs on New Zealand’s compliance market.
New research reveals NZ’s natural resource footprint
Thu 29 May 2025
Media release | New research from the office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment reveals that about 107 million tonnes of natural resources were required to produce the goods and services consumed by New Zealanders in 2019 – approximately 21 tonnes per person on average.
World’s nations to gather in France to tackle what UN says is a global emergency in the oceans
Fri 30 May 2025
The world’s nations are gathering in France next month to tackle what the United Nations calls a global emergency facing the world’s oceans as they confront rising temperatures, plastic pollution choking marine life, and relentless overexploitation of fish and other resources.
Europe’s next climate target may already have been agreed in Berlin
Wed 28 May 2025
Germany’s new coalition has adopted a climate stance shaped by talks with the EU’s top climate official, signalling where the bloc may land on a likely upcoming 2040 emissions target.
Warm water affecting Antarctica’s largest ice shelf - new research
22 Apr 2025
While Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf is currently stable, new research shows warm water is reaching up to 170 kilometres under the front of the ice shelf.
NZ's first chance in 20 years to catch up on waste
Fri 30 May 2025
Media release | The government has announced proposals for updating the Waste Minimisation Act and the Litter Act. For the first time in nearly 20 years, Kiwis have a chance to catch up with other countries to reduce our waste and litter.
Dismissals 'massive win' for climate movement
13 May 2025
The outstanding charges against 25 climate activists who disrupted traffic in Wellington have been dropped, a move the group calls a win for the climate movement.
Straterra has a new name: the New Zealand Minerals Council
16 Apr 2025
Media release | Straterra has been renamed as New Zealand Minerals Council, says chief executive Josie Vidal.
For the first time, China invests more in wind and solar than coal overseas
Thu 29 May 2025
China’s Belt and Road Initiative, long derided for its heavy carbon footprint, was dominated by wind and solar power projects for the first time from 2022 to 2023, according to a new analysis. But coal plants financed in earlier years are still coming online.
A fungus that can ‘eat you from the inside out’ could spread as the world heats up
27 May 2025
Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared.
Green budget 'ludicrous la-la land' – govt
15 May 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the budget was "clown show economics" and an "absolute circus".
While govt ‘refreshes’ fund for low carbon trucks, are transport emissions set to accelerate?
Wed 28 May 2025
By Liz Kivi | The government has announced it is updating the Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund, however cuts to funds to decarbonise transport in last week’s budget, and potential changes to road user charges, could stall transport emissions reductions.
United Nations carbon market rules agreed but concerns remain
25 Nov 2024
New carbon market rules agreed at the fractious UN climate summit will be a relief to New Zealand and Singapore, who were leading the negotiations, but concerns about greenwashing and disadvantaging nature-based solutions remain.
More than 1 in 4 cars sold globally in 2025 expected to be EV: IEA report
26 May 2025
According to the Global EV Outlook 2025 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), 2025 is set to be big for EV sales. The report predicts that about one in four cars sold worldwide this year will be electric, despite overall market uncertainties.
Brazil seeks early deals on two stalled issues at Bonn climate talks
26 May 2025
Moving forward work on just transition and implementing recommendations from the Global Stocktake of climate progress are key priorities for upcoming UN negotiations.
Water crisis on the horizon?
26 May 2025
Media release | Sewage contaminating Auckland oyster farms highlights the “dire state” of water infrastructure in Aotearoa, says University of Auckland Associate Professor Daniel Hikuroa.
Global sea levels rise spelling catastrophe for coastal towns and cities
14 May 2025
For around 2,000 years, global sea levels varied little. That changed in the 20th century. They started rising and have not stopped since — and the pace is accelerating.
Tropical forest loss hit new heights in 2024; fire a major driver in Latin America
23 May 2025
Tropical forest loss skyrocketed in 2024, with vast swaths of primary forest consumed by fire, according to new satellite data.
NZ moving too slowly to decarbonise – former commission chair
22 May 2025
By Liz Kivi | New Zealand's energy transition is too slow and too controlled by vested interests, according to former Climate Change Commission chair Rod Carr.
