Submissions open today for the ‘Nelson Review’ into the NEM
The recently announced 'Nelson Review' has opened the initial consultation process from today. Submissions will be open until the 14th of February 2025.
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Policy implications now and for the transition
The third and final part of this series of articles from Greg Williams about opportunity costs in electricity markets - this time narrowing in on policy implications.
Back to the future
Greg Thorpe of Oakley Greenwood discusses some of the latest developments in the electricity sector which could be described as 'back to the future'.. and provides a forecast of what might follow.
High SA Prices on Monday 9 July–Business as Usual?
One of our guest authors, Allan O'Neil, takes a closer look at what happened in the South Australian region of the NEM on Monday 9th July 2018
Unfortunately no time for a “Best Peak Demand Forecaster” competition for summer 2017-18
For reasons explained herein, we're unable to set aside the time required to run a competition on the "best peak demand forecaster in the NEM" for summer 2017-18.
Alas, no time for a BBQ competition for summer 2016-17
Unfortunately too busy in serving direct customers, so we can't run the competition for summer 2016-17. You'll have to wait another year, unfortunately (but still keep an eye on demand as noted in the article).
Quick wrap of the winners of our “best forecaster in the NEM” competition for extended summer 2015-16
Announcing the winners of our 7 related competitions for "best forecaster in the NEM" summer 2015-16
Temperatures heat up in New South Wales and Queensland on the first day of summer
With a Beefeater 5 Burner BBQ on the line , along with a host of other prizes, interested participants of our annual demand forecast competition (entries now closed :( ) would have been keeping a keen eye on demand during the week.
If your horse did not come in today – here’s a better chance to win a BBQ (and possibly* a bottle of Grange)
The competition is back, for another summer (with 7+1 prizes on offer). Read through for details...
Winning the final consolation prize (Comp #2) for peak Queensland demand
Wrapping up the competitions for summer 2014-15, we announce the winner for peak Queensland demand.
Winning a consolation prize (Comp #7) for peak Wind Production
Continuing with our series of competitions today, we assembled the entries to see who was closest to the mark in predicting peak wind output over summer 2014-15, and so who wins this portable barbeque: This was Competition #7, and earlier today I posted this analysis...
Winning a consolation prize (Comp #6) for Tasmanian peak demand
Who wins a consolation prize today, being closest to the flag in forecasting peak Tassie demand?
Winning a consolation prize (Comp #3) for NSW peak demand
So the winner for "best NSW peak demand forecaster" for summer 2014-15 is...
Winning a consolation prize, for Competition #5
So the entrant who was VERY close to the mark in forecasting the peak demand in South Australia for this summer period is...
Winning a consolation prize, for Competition #4
Winning a consolation prize, for being closest to the mark in relation to peak Victorian demand this summer, is...
So who wins the Main Prize in our competition for summer 2014-15 (Competition #1 of 7)
Who won the main prize, as "best demand forecaster in the NEM" for summer 2014-15?
Forecasting NSW peak demand is not as easy as it might initially seem – is there a better way?
What do the forecasts received for peak NSW demand this summer tell us about the various debates currently underway in terms of network regulation and industry transformation?
National regulations encourage new entrant retailers
Some thoughts about why we've been seeing an increase in the number of authorised electricity retailers competing in the Australian National Electricity Market, from a new guest author - Connor James
Recapping prior peaks in NEM-wide demand
With only 4 days remaining (till Fri 9th Jan) here's some tips about what the peak NEM-wide demand might be this summer, to help you submit your forecast before the deadline.
Analysing trends in VIC electricity demand
Some analysis of how demand in Victoria has trended over 16 years - at least in part to help competition entrants provide their forecasts of what they think the peak Victorian regional demand will be for summer 2014-15