It's taken longer than expected - but today I've posted this article that goes some way to answering the question 'to what extent was solar production disappointing through periods of Q2 2022?'
Also on Thursday 29th September 2022 we had AGL Energy's 'earlier than previously stated' closure announcement for Loy Yang A power station.
Two headline reports (one from the ESB, one from the AER) released today, so readers can consider them together.
In this article we explain a different (and sometimes quite powerful) way of reviewing some performance metrics in relation to the passage of another dimension of time.
On Wednesday 28th September 2022 the Queensland Government has launched its much awaited Energy Policy.
Prompted by a number of different factors in recent times, in this article we explain why assessing a units 'Installed Capacity' is significantly more complex than it might initially appear!
A short article on Sunday 25th September 2022 to record some new low points for 'minimum demand' in the NSW region, and on a NEMwide basis.
Following a presentation today at 'Smart Energy Queensland' here are two slides to start with - illustrating the fuel mix in electricity supplies in the NEM.
Some brief notes about the publication by the AEMC (on Thu 8th Sept 2022) of the Final Determination with respect to PFR Incentive Arrangements.
'Minimum Demand' for the QLD region (in recent years and excluding 25th May 2021) drops lower still on Sunday 11th September 2022.
Spoilt for choice for what to speak about on Wednesday 14th September 2022 at 'Smart Energy Queensland' conference.
A follow-on second look at the volatility experienced in South Australia around midnight beginning Thursday 8th September 2022.
A run of volatility in South Australia lasting ~90 minutes triggered a few alerts.
With the AER having released its 'Wholesale Markets Quarterly' for Q2 2022 yesterday, I skimmed and saw 9 discrete factors flagged ... each of which contributed to the extreme (price and scarcity) outcomes seen...
A quick marker for some volatility thus far today in South Australia.
Yesterday (Tue 6th Sept 2022) the AER released its 'Wholesale Markets Quarterly' report for Q2 2022 - which, given the Energy Crisis that unfolded then, should prove interesting reading.
A quick second article today, with IRPM down below 15% on a NEM-wide basis.
A quick updated look at how Aggregate Wind-Farm Production has trended since 2010 to now.
In this article we take a quick look at how today's widespread cloud cover is affecting solar production across QLD.
Another high profile report that's been released this week is today's Reliability Standard and Settings Review (from the Reliability Panel)... flagging some changes to settings from 1st July 2025, and some further changes after...