AER publishes final determination for the 2022-23 Default Market Offer
A short note to coincide with AER publication of Default Market Offer (DMO) for the 2022-23 financial year.
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.
Victoria’s Essential Services Commission increases Electricity Default Offer for Victorian consumers
A short article about the release of the Default Offer from the Essential Services Commission for Victoria for the 2022-23 financial year.
Exploring some things that could affect a Large-Scale Solar Farm’s value proposition
A short synopsis of my brief presentation last week (Thu 19th May 2022) at CEC Large Solar Forum in Brisbane.
Mainland hydros running hard, as a result of the recent volatility
A short article looking at changing patterns of hydro utilisation on the mainland - particularly with recent volatility.
Valley Power peaker runs hard during Thursday 12th May and Friday 13th May 2022
Have fielded some questions recently, so thought it easiest to include this snapshot from ez2view ‘Bids and Offers’ widget looking back over the past week from now and filtered down specifically to Snowy Hydro’s...
Morning price volatility in South Australia on Tuesday 17th May 2022
A quick look at market volatility in the South Australian region of the NEM on Tuesday 17th May 2022.
Market Volatility (and low IRPM) on Monday evening 16th May 2022 in QLD region
A short article about this evening's market volatility in the QLD region on Monday 16th May 2022
Run of price volatility in the QLD Region on Sunday evening 15th May 2022
A short note to mark this evening's volatility in the QLD region.
Morning volatility in South Australia on Wednesday 11th May 2022
One (of many) dispatch intervals this morning with extreme price volatility.
Spot market volatility across all 4 mainland regions of the NEM – but particularly South Australia
I’ve already noted about the appropriateness of holding the EUAA National Conference this week … with gas and electricity spot prices being elevated as they have been in recent times! This evening (Monday 9th...
Transmission outage on ‘Ravine to Yass (2) 330kV line’ still ongoing
The ‘N-RVYS_2’ Constraint Set continues, with delays in the outage compared with expectations last week.
Consistently elevated prices as a segue into EUAA National Conference this week
The EUAA is holding its National Conference this week in Melbourne, and we're looking forward to being there. Elevated prices (which we have seen a lot of recently) are sure to be part of...
Drop in forecast wind conditions for Thursday 12th May 2022 briefly triggers forecasts of Load Shedding (LOR3) in South Australia
A brief look, this morning, at the (briefly) forecast Load Shedding (i.e. LOR3) conditions for this Thursday 12th May 2022 in South Australia
Evening volatility again in QLD and NSW on Thursday 5th May 2022
Thursday 5th May 2022 again sees volatility in QLD and NSW
A quick look at the (tight) QLD+NSW supply stack, on Tuesday evening 3rd May 2022
A first after-the-fact review of the price volatility seen in QLD and NSW on Tuesday evening, 2nd May 2022. What were some of the causal factors?
Volatility continues in QLD and NSW for Wednesday evening, 4th May 2022
Evening volatility re-occurs - in QLD and NSW on Wednesday 4th May 2022
Extended outage of Loy Yang A2 from 15th April 2022
A first look at the extended outage of Loy Yang A2 in Victoria following an electrical fault on Not-So-Good Friday, 15th April 2022.
Trucking coal from Callide to Millmerran, as a result of the La Nina rain event
A short article about some coal quality issues at Millmerran Power Station flowing out of this year's La Nina rain event.
Price volatility in QLD and NSW on Tuesday 3rd May 2022
A short note about this evening's price volatility in QLD and NSW with tight supply-demand balance caused by import limitations (amongst other things).
Evening volatility in QLD (and NSW), and a mysterious/significant drop in Available Generation, on Monday 2nd May 2022
An article looking briefly at a burst in volatility in QLD and NSW ... and also at a mysterious drop in Available Generation in QLD.