Morning prices persist in the South as chill remains
Elevated prices persist this morning in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania
2014
Spot prices back to gory days of 10 years ago on the last hurrah of carbon
Prices plunge on the day the Carbon Tax is repealed
Reduced exports contributed to reduced prices
Reduced export capability over QNI south contributed to the low prices seen last week.
… and what of Generators in Queensland, in particular
A further look at bidding behaviour (this time in Queensland) and the extent to which this is contributing to low prices
Have generators backed carbon out of their bids post 30 June – but prior to the repeal passing?
Have generators already removed the carbon tax from their bids, in July 2014 - and is this the reason why we observed prices plunging on 1st July?
Prices plunge in QLD – because of solar?
Demand plunges in Queensland during the day - dragging prices down with it.
First day without the Carbon Tax here, … maybe?
An interesting half-hour this morning in the NEM
Windy week blows in change in Canberra
With the repeal of the carbon tax looking more likely, and July 1st only just around the corner, someone asked today if we could calculate what the spot price might be without carbon.
Strong winds cool wholesale market pricing
Several windy days raises wind farm outputs to the maximum which (along with other factors) suppress the spot market price
How prices will be set, under the new “Demand Response Mechanism”
Some worked examples of how several forms of Demand Response (including the proposed new Demand Response Mechanism) might impact wholesale prices, and participant positions.
A blue day in Queensland
Hopefully not an omen of what is to come tomorrow night...
Implications for Australia’s NEM of the US Court Decision setting aside FERC Order 745 (about Demand Response)
Some thoughts about the structure of FERC Order 745, and the arguments for & against setting it aside the in the US Court of Appeals - and the relevance for the Australian National Electricity...
Full Disclosure 4 – Demand Response
We play an active role in facilitating the Demand Response of large energy users, such that they can assist in making the electricity market more efficient.
Behind all the buzz about Solar PV…
Some thoughts about solar PV, and energy efficiency, and the effects they seem to be producing at home.
Winter 2014 in the NEM
A collection of articles we write to record and explore some of the events and outcomes we see occurring through winter 2014.
Here’s one I can’t recall seeing before
My curiosity was piqued today when I saw the AEMO had lobbed in a Market Notice titled “Zero Regulation Dispatched”.
A few thoughts on the RET Review process
Some assorted thoughts about the RET, and the RET Review process currently underway
Full Disclosure 3 – a beneficiary of QLD’s 44c solar Feed-in-Tariff
Paul McArdle is one of approximately 400,000 beneficiaries of the Queensland Government's 44c feed-in-tariff.
Full Disclosure 2 – Common beginnings of GLOBAL-ROAM and ROAM Consulting
Paul McArdle has had no involvement with ROAM Consulting for many years.
Full Disclosure 1 – fuel source agnostic
We try to remain agnostic to the technology used in energy supply