Today, the BEIS Carbon Capture Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) Cost Challenge Taskforce, on which Sandbag sits, has published its report to Government, with recommendations on how the UK can begin deployment of this vital technology for tackling climate change. Back...
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The ESR is a new revenue source for Bulgaria – and it can cut CO2 at the same time
As the Bulgarian presidency of the European Council draws to a close this week, we look at the potential for rapid emission reduction projects in Bulgaria through cutting coal used to heat buildings - and cutting energy poverty at the same time. Much more analysis on...
The EU scores a hat-trick, but will it win the climate World Cup?
Yesterday’s deal was unimaginable when the EU Clean Energy Package was proposed in 2016 – but it’s still not keeping pace with the Paris Agreement
Taking the pulse of Romania’s energy transition
Sandbag recently contributed to a #FutureOfEurope debate as part of the 6th annual Eurosfat conference in Bucharest
In or Out: Does Brexit mean the UK should leave the EU ETS?
On the 14th March Sandbag gave evidence at the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
Better safe than sorry: regional carbon pricing as a safety-net policy
Sandbag spoke in favour of a regional carbon price at the French government event last week
ETS reform completed – But alignment with the Paris Agreement will take more work
Today, the EU Council has finally endorsed the ETS reform, the final stage before it becomes law – but already, further reform is being discussed.
Carbon's hit €9: Will it go higher?
Analysis by Sandbag.
The ETS carbon price hit €9 today – But our model shows the persistent surplus will act as a brake on major increases
Time for Net Zero
On Wednesday, the European Parliament should vote for a 2050 net-zero target in line with the Paris Agreement