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        2014 Posts

        September 11, 2014Energy

        Evolution Launches Texas Power Markets Brokerage Desk

        Coverage of ERCOT region expands newly formed power group’s reach.

        April 30, 2014Energy

        Evolution Launches U.S. Power Markets Desk

        Team brings more than 50 years of power markets experience. Part of continued expansion in global energy commodity markets.

        February 7, 2014Energy

        Evolution Launches Energy Futures and Crude Options Desks in London

        Evolution extends service offering with energy markets executing brokerage services. Firm also expands crude options capabilities with London hires.

        December 11, 2014Environment

        Evolution Ranked as Top Carbon Broker in Europe, North America

        Evolution brokers recognized for excellence in all major carbon markets, including the EU ETS, California, RGGI, and Kyoto carbon credit projects.

        December 11, 2014Environment

        Evolution Garners Best Broker Honors for California Carbon Market

        Evolution named top broker in the California market for the fourth year running.

        December 5, 2014Environment

        RGGI Auction Clears $5.21

        26th RGGI auction sees record clearing price of $5.21, with compliance entities dominating successful bidders.

        December 3, 2014Environment

        California Carbon Auction Results (Nov 2014)

        All 2014 allowances at first joint California/Quebec auction sold for $12.10. The advance auction saw strongest demand yet and cleared $11.86.

        November 21, 2014Environment

        EPA to Restart CSAPR in January

        EPA informs regulated entities CSAPR takes effect in 2015 and previously distributed allowances will be “re-vintaged”.

        November 14, 2014Environment

        ARB Makes Final Call on Offset Invalidations

        ARB will invalidate only 88,000 of the ODS offsets under investigation, down from preliminary decision of 230,000 offsets.

        November 12, 2014Environment

        Evolution Analysis of CSAPR Restart

        Evolution’s Paul Tesoriero provides an update of CSAPR regulations as EPA considers process for restarting the program.

        October 24, 2014Environment

        Court Lifts Stay of Federal Clean Air Program

        EPA can implement CSAPR while court hears challenges to the rule. Timing for start of program unclear.

        October 8, 2014Environment

        California Regulators Seek to Invalidate a Small Portion of Offset Credits

        ARB’s preliminary determination would invalidate a fraction of the 4 million ODS compliance offset credits it had under review.

        September 5, 2014Environment

        RGGI Auction Clears $4.88

        Demand for allowances is strong as the 25th RGGI auction clears well above the $2.00 clearing price.

        August 21, 2014Environment

        California Carbon Auction Results (August 2014)

        All 2014 allowances sold for $11.50, the same price as the May auction. The advance auction cleared at the auction reserve price of $11.34.

        June 6, 2014Environment

        RGGI Auction Clears $5.02

        Quarterly RGGI auction posts highest clearing price yet. Bids outstripped demand by nearly 3 times.

        June 2, 2014Environment

        US EPA Releases Draft Carbon Rules for Power Plants

        EPA mandates 30% reduction from 2005 levels. States to take the lead, but programs won’t take effect until 2017, at the earliest.

        May 21, 2014Environment

        California Carbon Auction Results (May 2014)

        All 2014 vintage allowances sold for $11.50, while the advance auction cleared at the auction reserve price of $11.34.

        April 30, 2014Environment

        Air Resources Board Adopts Far Reaching Amendments to Existing Cap-and-Trade Regulations

        California cap-and-trade regulatory changes impact offset supply, allocation of allowances to specific sectors, and trade reporting.

        April 29, 2014Environment

        U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Decision Vacating CSAPR

        High Court ruling may allow EPA to reinstate the clean air program that was shelved in 2012.

        April 25, 2014Environment

        Air Resources Board Approves Cap-and-Trade Amendments and Compliance Offset Protocol

        The California Air Resources Board (ARB) voted today to adopt amendments to the existing cap-and-trade program and the Mine Methane Capture (MMC) protocol.

        March 7, 2014Environment

        RGGI Auction Clears $4.00

        The 23rd RGGI auction sells all allowances on offer for $4.00. Clearing price highest yet. Allowances sold from cost containment reserve.

        February 24, 2014Environment

        California Carbon Auction Results (Feb 2014)

        All 2014 vintage allowances sold for $11.48, while the slightly oversubscribed advance auction cleared at $11.38. Auction reserve price was $11.34.

        January 29, 2014Environment

        Evolution Named Best Weather Derivatives Broker in Energy Risk Survey

        Evolution's weather derivatives brokerage desk is ranked among top brokers in the market for the 10th consecutive year.

        January 22, 2014Environment

        Evolution Garners Best Broker Honors for U.S. Carbon Markets

        Evolution's California and New York-based carbon markets teams named "Best Broker" in North America by readers of Environmental Finance.

        January 22, 2014Environment

        Evolution Named "Best Broker" for European Carbon Markets

        Evolution is tops all EU carbon markets categories in the 2013 Environmental Finance survey.

        December 11, 2014Finance

        Evolution Named Best Broker in Renewable Energy Markets

        Evolution achieves top rank in Environmental Finance survey for 12th consecutive year.

        October 31, 2014Finance

        Evolution to Host New England REC Auction Nov 13

        The Mass. Clean Energy Center will offer 5,884 New England-eligible RECs in Nov 13 auction. Sale will feature RECs from 3 projects eligible in MA.

        May 9, 2014Finance

        Evolution to Host New England REC Auction May 20

        The Mass. Clean Energy Center will offer 4,243 New England-eligible RECs in May 20 auction. Sale will feature RECs from 3 projects eligible in MA.

        January 22, 2014Finance

        Evolution Recognized as Best REC Broker for 11th Year in a Row

        Evolution's Renewable Energy Markets team named by readers of Environmental Finance magazine as Best Broker in N. American renewable energy markets.


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