A collection of articles, as we post them, covering what we observe (and have time to post about) as this summer progresses
About the Author
Paul McArdle
Paul was one of the founders of Global-Roam in February 2000. He is currently the CEO of the company and the principal author of WattClarity. Writing for WattClarity has become a natural extension of his work in understanding the electricity market, enabling him to lead the team in developing better software for clients.
Before co-founding the company, Paul worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the Queensland Electricity Commission in the early 1990s. He also gained international experience in Japan, the United States, Canada, the UK, and Argentina as part of his ES Cornwall Memorial Scholarship.
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Summer reflections
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Paul McArdle Wed 27th February 2019
It’s heating up, in Victoria and South Australia for Friday 1st March
An AEMO Market Notice about “Generator Recall” for Friday’s forecast hot weather in South Australia and Victoria prompts a quick look at what’s changed in the forecast that would prompt this action.
Paul McArdle Tue 21st November 2006
21st November 2006 – demand spike in NSW
There was a temperature-driven spike in demand in NSW on Tuesday 21st November 2006.
These sweltering temperatures combined with bushfires to cause localised blackouts in the Sydney city area, as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald in the article “Power jitters as heat bites”.
Paul McArdle Fri 17th April 2015
Queensland’s peak demand very close to a new record – more possible next summer?
Completing our walk-around-the-NEM, today we look at peak demand in Queensland over summer 2014-15
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