July 2008

VOLL Pricing on 23rd July 2008

It appears that we spoke too soon when we mentioned on the 22nd July that winter 2008 had been relatively uneventful. Just over 24 hours from making these comments, we saw prices jump sky-high...


Long-Term Market trends and forecasts

As we have the time, we’ll provide some commentary here about the methods used by the various bodies for “long term” (which in the NEM means 10-years, typically)  forecasting. Where they don’t fit elsewhere,...


About Emissions Reduction

A topic containing miscellaneous articles covering aspects of emissions reduction technologies (including renewables) and schemes (including the CPRS, Emissions Trading and the Carbon Tax).



Dependence on gas supplies in the NEM

Our Managing Director spoke at the "Australian Energy & Utility Summit 08" in Sydney on Tuesday 22nd July 2008, touching on a number of issues including the Emissions Trading System and the possible emergence...


NSW winter peak demand forecasts

Our Managing Director spoke at the "Australian Energy & Utility Summit 08" in Sydney on Tuesday 22nd July 2008, touching on a number of issues including the nature of peak demand forecasts (for winter...


Prices depressed in the NEM – Winter 2008

Our Managing Director spoke at the "Australian Energy & Utility Summit 08" in Sydney on Tuesday 22nd July 2008, touching on a number of issues including the depressed prices experienced in winter 2008.


Volatility in the market over winter 2007

Our Managing Director spoke at the "Australian Energy & Utility Summit 08" in Sydney on Tuesday 22nd July 2008, touching on issues including the extremes of price volatility that were experienced over winter 2007.