A review of the traditional form of Demand Response (part 1)
I'm slated to participate at a panel session at the EUAA National Conference on Wednesday 7th May 2025, so have prepared some analysis to talk through...
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Submissions from the initial consultation of the Nelson Review made public
All public submissions from the initial consultation stage of the Nelson Review are now available on the DCCEEW website.
Green shoots of pragmatism at the CEC’s Clean Energy Investor Forum in Sydney on 3rd April 2025?
Before tomorrow's CEC WInd Forum, I wanted to piece together this quick record of the inaugural Clean Energy Investor Forum (CEIF) by the CEC in Sydney on Thursday...
There are (at least) 4 Lenses, through which to view Coal Closure
The way I see it, there are at least these 4 lenses that need to be viewed together to understand the complexities relating to coal closure.
464MW drop in ‘Market Demand’ in NSW on Sunday 4th May 2025
Flagging this 464MW drop in 'Market Demand' in NSW on Sunday 4th May 2025, as something that might be explored later...
AEMC underway with review of the Centralised Negawatt Dispatch Mechanism (a.k.a. the WDRM), and consultation closed
Submissions at the AEMC already closed over a week ago, with respect to their review of WDRM. Here's some starting thoughts ...
Playing ‘Blackout Buzzword Bingo’ with recent events
In the Social Media commentary (and even full media articles) following the recent Blackout it feels a bit (frustrating and) like playing 'Blackout Buzzword Bingo' in trying to...
Blackout in Bali on 2nd May 2025
With much attention in the past week being focused on the major blackout on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe, it’s worth noting there was a blackout in Bali...
Adoption and use of dispatch self-forecasting for wind units, Q1 2025
We summarise how wind units are using self-forecasting to-date. The analysis leads us to consider where upcoming market change may lead the industry.
Four days in the NEM in four minutes
Dan shares a short time-lapse video which demonstrates four days worth of activity in the NEM, highlighting the impact of network congestion in QLD and NSW.
Gremlins in the EMMS upgrade to Data Model v5.5, making ‘the Resurrection of Old Coal’ appear on the cards
On Tuesday 29th April 2024 we noted a glitch in some ez2view widgets stemming from changes in the EMMS triggered by the upgrade process for Data Model v5.5.
Major power outage on the Iberian Peninsula on Monday 28th April 2025
On Monday 28th April 2025 there was a large loss of load event encompassing millions of customers across Portugal and Spain. Here's some initial notes.
Do we have enough gas to wait until nuclear comes along?
Tristan Edis of Green Energy Markets discusses the practicalities of the gap that must be filled by the gas sector under the nuclear power timeline proposed by the...
Reliability Panel comments on AEMO’s Transition Plan for System Security on 23rd April 2025
The Reliability Panel responded to the AEMO’s first iteration of the annual Transition Plan for System Security (TPSS) with comments with this 4-page letter on Wednesday 23rd April...
Games that self-forecasters can* play (Part 1 – An Overview)
I've promised to write this article for some time, but a few recent events (and looming start of FPP) have caused me to publish this now.
A quick walk through a few volatile evening periods
As they were occurring, we noted some instances of price volatility over several consecutive days earlier this month: On Monday 7th April 2025; On Tuesday 8th April 2025;...
AEMO publishes draft ‘Congestion Information Resource Guidelines’ – submissions due 19th May 2025
On Tuesday 15th April 2025, the AEMO published its draft report on 'Congestion Information Resource Guidelines', seeking feedback by Monday 19th May 2025.
AEMO published its HLIA for the ISF Implementation … and seeking input on draft ‘Security Enablement Procedures’
As the next steps in implementing the AEMC's ISF Reforms, the AEMO has published: (a) on 7th April a consultation; and (b) on 17th April a HLIA.
AEMO commenced a consultation on the Constraint Formulation Guidelines
On Monday 7th April, the AEMO commenced a consultation on the Constraint Formulation Guidelines - which touches on three different changes that some of our readers will find...
Drop in NEM Mainland Frequency appearing to coincide with trips at New England Solar Farm, on Saturday 19th April 2025
We take a quick look, after AEMO noted that at 13:51 (NEM time) the New England Solar Farm No.1 and No.2 both tripped.