blow for coal power as eu carbon emissions price hits 10 year high /

But pollution payments may need to triple to trigger switch to renewables,say analystsThe amount polluters pay for emitting carbon in the EU has hit a 10-year tall, in a blow for coal power station owners and a boost for renewable energy.
The price of carbon in the bloc’s emissions trading scheme reached €18 (£16) per tonne on Monday, and triple the level a year ago.
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Source: theguardian.com