Valentin Lautier

Can EUAs disappear? 5 reasons the carbon market is here to stay

We are often asked: what if Europe decided to stop the carbon market? Here are 5 reasons why this scenario, while theoretically possible, is in practice highly unlikely.

Best investments for seniors in 2026: security and returns

Best investments for seniors in 2026: security and returns Once you retire, managing your wealth takes on a new dimension. How can you preserve your hard-earned capital, generate additional income…

Radiative forcing: understanding its role in global warming

Radiative Forcing: The Guide to Understanding the Engine of Climate Change Radiative forcing is a measure that quantifies the change in the Earth’s energy balance due to an external factor…

Sustainable development 2026: strategies and concrete actions

In the face of the climate and social emergency, how can we rethink our model of society to guarantee a viable future for everyone? Sustainable development is no longer a simple option, but the only path…

Investing €3,000 in 2026: a simple and safe plan

You have €3,000 set aside and you’re wondering how to grow it intelligently in 2026? With persistent inflation eroding the value of idle savings, leaving that money in a current account is a guaranteed loss.

CBAM: Europe sets its first carbon border price at €75.36/tCO₂

On 7 April 2026, Europe reached an unprecedented milestone in the history of global climate policy: the European Commission published the first official price under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set at €75.36 per tonne of CO₂. It is the world's first operational carbon border price.

It's the gas, stupid!

As political pressure mounts to weaken the EU carbon market, Homaio CEO Valentin Lautier argues that Europe’s real competitive threat isn't the price of carbon, but its structural reliance on imported fossil fuels. To drive reindustrialization and energy security, the carbon price must remain a strong, stable, and ambitious signal for long-term investment.

Homaio raises €3.6M in Seed

Homaio raises €3.6M to open the markets driving the energy transition to private investors.

The Carbon Market Under Political Stress: Temporary Volatility or Paradigm Shift?

As European Union Allowance (EUA) prices recently tested a floor around €70, the market appears to be factoring in an unprecedented "political risk premium." Between Italy’s calls for suspension and Germany’s budgetary debates, are the fundamentals of the world's largest carbon market truly under threat? An analysis of the forces at play as the 2026 legislative review approaches.