Entries by carbonfund

Solar Energy Developer Secures $415 Million to Power the World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant

Renewable energy is revolutionizing how businesses address increasing carbon emissions, with solar power leading the charge. As global demand for clean energy rises, innovative technologies like Direct Air Capture (DAC) are emerging as critical tools in tackling carbon emissions.  DAC systems promise a sustainable path toward achieving net-zero emissions, particularly when paired with solar energy. […]

Nickel Forecast 2025: Can $66 Billion Investment Solve the Supply Gap?

The nickel market experienced downward price pressure in 2024, but 2025 is expected to add more complexities. As demand for critical minerals intensifies and global processing capacity expands, major players in the nickel supply chain will face challenges in predicting prices. Let’s explore what market research forecasts about the nickel this year. Asia Powers Nickel […]

What’s Behind the $53 Trillion Energy Investment Needed for Net Zero?

The talks around climate change and energy transition bring both optimism and concern in 2025. On the positive side, the push for a net-zero carbon future creates significant opportunities for investment. On the flip side, the physical impacts of rising global temperatures and climate change pose increasing financial risks. S&P Global focuses on measuring these risks […]

Constellation and Calpine’s $16.4B Deal Boosts U.S. Clean Energy Transition

Constellation, the biggest clean energy provider in America announced to acquisition of Calpine Corp. The deal, worth $16.4 billion, involves cash and stock. This strategic merger will combine Constellation’s leadership in emissions-free electricity with Calpine’s extensive portfolio of low-emission natural gas, renewable energy, and its massive geothermal operations. This is how they plan to create […]

Verra Updates on 4.5 Million Over-Issued Carbon Credits from Rejected Rice Projects in China

Verra announced an update on the ongoing compensation process for carbon credits linked to the 37 rice cultivation projects in China that were rejected in August 2024. The news sheds light on the progress made toward compensating over-issued Verified Carbon Units (VCUs). It also details the remaining steps needed to rectify the situation. Inside Verra’s […]

EU’s 2025 Emission Rules Led Tesla and Mercedes to Pool Carbon Credits to Avoid $15.6 Billion Fine

Automakers are turning to carbon credit pooling to meet targets and avoid fines with stricter European Union (EU) emission regulations set for 2025. Electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla and Polestar are key players in this strategy, using their fully electric fleets to generate surplus carbon credits. EU Rules Drive Carbon Credit Market Under EU […]

Top 5 Carbon ETFs for Sustainable Investing in 2025

Like stocks, investors can buy and sell Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) whenever the market is open. Often investing in carbon credits through ETFs offers a simple and diverse way to enter this expanding market. We’ve covered some of the top ETFs for 2025 in the carbon credit market and how they are supporting sustainable investments. 1. […]