Tag: Accu

ACCU issuance hit a record high in Q3 2026, weighing on prices, as large-scale renewables FID reached 5 GW for the year, already a full-year record.

Australia's climate watchdog says the ACCU scheme is fundamentally sound but questions 25-year storage credits used for Safeguard compliance. Industry pushes back.

The CER expects nearly 700,000 ACCUs delivered to the government in six months, while Reputex says carbon prices must more than double for a 1.5C path.

Australia has tabled legislation letting the regulator switch off crediting methods that fail integrity standards. What the ACCU bill changes as compliance costs climb.

Australia's 2026-27 Safeguard Mechanism review will consider capping ACCU use and vintaging credits, directly threatening offset-reliant compliance strategies.

Forestry Australia says the new INFM method could overstate abatement by 40 to 100 percent, with up to 11 million ACCUs at risk and a Senate vote due in August.