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        2013 Posts

        April 4, 2013Energy

        Evolution Markets Launches Oil Brokerage Desk, Expands Natural Gas Markets Capabilities

        Newly Acquired Team Specializes in Oil and Natural Gas Derivative Markets

        December 6, 2013Environment

        First Quebec Carbon Allowance Auction Clears C$10.75

        Quebec’s auction is undersubscribed, and both V13 and V16 allowances traded at the floor price. Quebec allowances are fungible with California.

        December 6, 2013Environment

        RGGI Auction Clears $3.00

        The 22nd RGGI auction sells all allowances on offer for $3.00. Clearing price up 11% from last auction held in September.

        November 22, 2013Environment

        California Carbon Auction Results (Nov 2013)

        Fifth allowance auction sells Vin.'13 for $11.48, the lowest settlement since the Nov '12 auction. All Vin.'16 allowances sell for $11.10.

        November 4, 2013Environment

        California Reports Slight Increase in 2012 Carbon Emissions

        Decrease in supply of hydro and nuclear power in 2012 leads to a 2% increase in carbon emissions 2011 levels.

        September 17, 2013Environment

        California Air Resources Board Set to Issue First ARB Offset Credits

        The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announces the issuance of 600,000 compliance offset credits.

        September 6, 2013Environment

        RGGI Auction Clears $2.67

        The 21st RGGI auction sells all allowances on offer for $2.67. Percentage of allowances going to compliance entities is the smallest yet.

        August 21, 2013Environment

        California Carbon Auction Results (Aug 2013)

        Fourth allowance auction sells Vin.'13 for $12.22. All Vin.'16 allowances sell for $11.10, marking first time the Advance Auction is oversubscribed.

        August 5, 2013Environment

        American Carbon Registry (ACR) Issues First California Registry Offset Credits

        ACR issues the first registry offset credits, marking a milestone in the implementation of the compliance offset program in California.

        June 7, 2013Environment

        RGGI Auction Clears $3.21

        20th RGGI allowance auction more than two-times oversubscribed. Clearing price the highest in four years.

        May 21, 2013Environment

        California Carbon Auction Results (May 2013)

        Third allowance auction sells all Vin.'13 for $14.00. ARB sold roughly three-quarters of the Vin.'16 allowances on offer at the floor price of $10.71.

        March 15, 2013Environment

        RGGI Auction Clears $2.80

        Auction first to be oversubscribed since March '11, and first to clear above the floor since June '10.

        February 22, 2013Environment

        California Carbon Auction Results (Feb. 2013)

        Second allowance auction sells all Vin. '13 for $13.62. ARB sold roughly half of the Vin. '16 allowances on offer at the floor price of $10.71.

        February 7, 2013Environment

        RGGI Proposes Tighter Cap and Adjustments to Allowance Supply

        Program review also creates cost containment reserve. The updated Model Rule must now be adopted by RGGI states by January 1, 2014.

        January 28, 2013Environment

        California Court Denies Petition to Dismantle Offset Program

        Court decision upholds ARB’s method of creating offset credits, lifting a measure of uncertainty from the market.

        October 25, 2013Finance

        Evolution to Host New England REC Auction Nov 07

        The Mass. Clean Energy Center will offer 6,083 New England-eligible RECs in Nov. 07 auction. Sale will feature RECs from 3 projects eligible in MA.

        May 2, 2013Finance

        Evolution to Host New England REC Auction May 16

        The Mass. Clean Energy Center will offer 4,907 New England-eligible RECs in May 16 auction. Sale will feature RECs from 3 projects eligible in MA.

        March 11, 2013Finance

        Massachusetts Revises Renewable Portfolio Standard

        MA DOER’s proposed changes alter solar REC, LFG and Hydro rules. Also sets rules for the relocation, replacement and repowering of Class I facilities.


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