Ecofys has published its final benchmarking study for DG Environment. At the same time, the Commission has prepared a 9-page Implementing paper which effectively lays out the specific approaches to be used for allocating allowances under the revised EU ETS Directive.
Both texts are of high significance to industrial cogenerators. The key elements from a CHP perspective are:
allocation of [...]
Paul Gardiner presentation on the revised EU ETS and proposed Ecofys allocation methodologies Updated 20-10-2009In this excellent presentation, Paul Gardiner interprets the text of the revised EU ETS Directive from a CHP perspective and sheds light on the different options being considered by ECofys in the draft report on allocation methodologies which will be submitted to DG ENV.
ECOFYS Draft Consultation Paper on “Free allocation methodology for the ETS post 2012″ – 19 MAY 2009 Updated 27-05-2009This Ecofys report is the first available draft of the study on a proposed allocation methodology for free allowances due at the end of September 2009.
This document is open for written comments until 1 July 2009.
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The Ecofys study released last week sets the scene for the discussions on benchmarks in the EU ETS framework. Benchmarks for heat, and in particular CHP heat are discussed in the report.
Benchmarks for free allocation: timeline for adoption Updated 25-02-2009The amended Directive contains a range of measures to be adopted by the Commission after agreement by the Member States, including fully harmonised rules for free allocation of CO2 allowances, which should be based – to the extent feasible – on benchmarks. These shall be adopted by end 2010 but the stakeholder consultation process is due to kick-off on 30th March.