In August 2026, four auctions within a price corridor in the national emissions trading system (nEHS) took place. The report provides a detailed analysis of the results of the August 2026 auctions and includes, amongst other things, analyses of the market concentration. It also covers the post-purchase in August 2026.

Since 2021, nEHS certificates have been sold at a steadily increasing fixed price. In 2026, auctions within a price corridor were taking place for the first time. The sale and auction of nEHS certificates are carried out on a sale and auction platform which is operated by the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) in Leipzig.