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Paul McArdle Mon 23rd January 2023
A subdued start to summer 2022-23
It’s been quite quiet on a price alert front so far this summer … here’s one reason why.
Paul McArdle Sat 11th February 2017
[Post 2] Demand climbs and smelter readies to close AGAIN
Unwanted demand response in NSW approaches, for the 2nd day in a row with scorching temperatures driving demand higher.
Paul McArdle Thu 24th April 2008
Cost of congestion to energy users
For the EUAA’s Members Meeting (held in Brisbane on 24th April 2008), our Managing Director was invited to provide of a précis of the presentation he previously provided at the “QLD Energy” conference (on 12th March 2008).
In particular, comments made by Paul with respect to the proposed upgrade to QNI – which was topical at the time of the conference, given that Powerlink and TransGrid had released their analysis of several upgrade options in the same week as the conference.
As a result of the presentation, Duncan Hughes wrote an article about the potential cost to energy users of the upgrade, and published this in the Australian Financial Review on 13th March 2008.
Given the magnitude of the numbers reported, this issue has proved to be of significant issue to large energy users – hence the invitation to present at the Member’s Meeting.
Paul McArdle Thu 29th January 2009
And the winner for summer 08-09 is…
We noted yesterday, in the midst of the excitement, that the previous NEM-wide demand record had been beaten, by virtue of the heatwave assaulting VIC and SA over the day. We spoke too soon, however, as demand continued to climb through the afternoon.
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