Cost-effectiveness of CDM projects: Linking the cost of CER reductions to the market price not best way to account for abatement

The range of prices in the market has reduced the ability to measure cost-effectiveness. Nevertheless, the graph illustrates that linking the cost of CER reductions to the market price was not the best way to account for abatement.

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CER costs mixed; and EU price has varied between EU12.25 and 30.25

The December 2008 EUA price has varied between 12.25 and 30.25, from September 2005 to March 2008, with an average of 20 giving an average secondary CER price of 16

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Secondary CER price acts as a ceiling to the primary market: 80pc of the EU price

There is no single price in the primary CER market, but rather a range of prices depending on the characteristics of the projects and the contract structures

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Import of CDMs to Australia ‘a good thing’ says Energy Australia

Import of CDMs to Australia would relieve shortage of carbon permits if manipulative speculators entered the market, argued Energy Australia. But the Australia's Low Pollution Future White Paper was not keen to admit that speculation might take place, and said the key was a large volume of trade; CDM and JI imports would increas volume.

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Australian carbon stock exchanges planned: White paper sets rules for free flow of data

The Australian carbon market rules drafted in the White Paper require holders of permits to report when they and their associates have 5 per cent or more of a particular vintage.

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NEM Notice - UPDATE - Negative settlement residues for the Queensland Region on 30 December 2008. (30/12/2008)

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