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