A collection of articles about events that occurred through winter 2018 in the NEM (i.e. from 1st June to 31st August 2018)
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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Paul McArdle Wed 1st June 2022
NEM-wide IRPM drops below 15% on Wednesday 1st June 2022
Across the NEM, surplus Available Generation is less than 15% more than aggregate Market Demand … a low IRPM.
Paul McArdle Tue 22nd July 2014
Wind output drops and volatility rises
After spending a day looking into the future (at prospective generation developments) I noted this reverse correlation between wind and volatility that’s been occurring over the week.
Paul McArdle Fri 30th June 2017
Where’s the wind gone? NEM-wide wind farm operation lowest in 5 years (maybe ever, on like-for-like basis?)
A brief look, in the time available today, at a truly remarkable low point in aggregate wind farm output across the NEM through June 2017
Paul McArdle Mon 25th July 2011
First price spike of Winter 2011
Some quick notes, and images, of a price spike in TAS this morning.

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