EU emissions rise for first time in 7 years
Today, the European Commission published the preliminary 2017 emissions under the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Sandbag has analysed the data.
Capacity payments: the final ingredient to supercharge coal
In this briefing we show how the “550” legislation would stop power plant Capacity Payments from supercharging coal.
The European Power Sector in 2017
The fourth annual EU Power Sector Review, examining the data on renewables growth, electricity use and emissions
Carbon Leakage Consultation – Our response
This European Commission consultation looks at protection from Carbon Leakage in ETS Phase 4 (2021-2030), and asks how exactly free allowances should be distributed to EU industry
ETS to ESR: Too much flexibility
One-off flexibility between the ETS and ESR would increase the total EU emission budget for 2021-2030 by about 200 million tonnes