Articles by 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.

Observation 5/22 from GenInsights21 – the rise of ‘Just in Time’

Thu 16^th June 2022 9:20 PM | Paul McArdle

Broader discussions about the '2022 Energy Crisis', and the specific discussion this afternoon for the EUAA Electricity Committee prompted us to publish (in full) Key Observation #5 of 22 of our GenInsights21 report here...

Trended bidding from BESS discharge (NEM-wide) … highlighting APC and Market Suspension

Thu 16^th June 2022 7:35 PM | Paul McArdle

Someone asked me a question on social media this morning about batteries 'withdrawing capacity' ... here's a view of what's happened using ez2view (and as presented to EUAA).

{Critical Alert} AEMO seeking market response to threat to system security for gas day 16th June

Thu 16^th June 2022 6:51 PM | Paul McArdle

A short note from 16:50 today about the gas market, from the AEMO.

Three coal units have returned … with another one the way

Thu 16^th June 2022 4:51 PM | Paul McArdle

Following Tuesday's article about 7 coal units due for return to service soon, 3 are back and 1 more on the way.

ASX issues response to AEMO announcement of Market Suspension

Thu 16^th June 2022 10:54 AM | Paul McArdle

Following yesterday’s announcement of Market Suspension by the AEMO, ASX issued this response … but I’ve only had time to copy this in now: ASX Electricity Futures and Options – Response to AEMO announcement...

Preparations for Thursday’s discussions with EUAA Electricity Committee … about GenInsights21 and the 2022 Energy Crisis

Wed 15^th June 2022 6:35 PM | Paul McArdle

A short note about the presentation to EUAA Electricity Committee on Thu 16th June 2022 about GenInsights21 ... and the '2022 Energy Crisis'

Two articles on LinkedIn that might be useful reading contrasting the two different Compensation Processes (i.e. AEMO Directions and AEMC APC)

Wed 15^th June 2022 5:36 PM | Paul McArdle

Despite it being overtaken by today's Market Suspension, with its own compensation arrangements - still might be useful for readers to be aware of these two sources of discussion about the two different sources...

RERT dispatched in QLD – at 18:00 on Wednesday 15th June 2022

Wed 15^th June 2022 5:30 PM | Paul McArdle

RERT (Reserve Trader) dispatched in QLD.

RERT dispatched in NSW – at 17:30 on Wednesday 15th June 2022

Wed 15^th June 2022 5:27 PM | Paul McArdle

RERT (Reserve Trader) dispatched in NSW.

AEMO publishes ‘Declaration of Market Suspension’

Wed 15^th June 2022 2:09 PM | Paul McArdle

AEMO has determined that it is necessary to suspend the spot market in all regions under NER clause 3.14.3(s)3) because it has become impossible to operate the spot market in accordance with the provisions...