Victoria’s demand response opportunities analysed
Our Guest Author, Mike Williams, has posted his final piece of an initial series of articles about the opportunities for end users in the mainland regions of the National Electricity Market.
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Pool Pass-through and DSM Opportunity and Risks in New South Wales
Mike Williams, our guest author, has returned to post some more analysis on the specifically-focused demand response site about the opportunity and risks with pool price pass-through strategy and DSM in New South Wales.
Assessing the opportunity for Demand Response in Queensland
Our guest author, Mike Williams, has posted some analysis (over on the specially-focused Demand Response site) looking at the benefits of spot exposure and Demand Response in Queensland
My review of the South Australian region for January and February 2015
Our guest author, Mike Williams, has prepared a review of January and February 2016 in the South Australia - and what it would have meant for energy users with spot exposure, using Demand Response
Spot Exposure and Demand Response in the SA Region
Michael Williams has followed-up on an earlier article on WattClarity by posting a more detailed analysis over on www.DemandResponse.com.au about spot exposure and demand response in South Australia for 2016.
Puzzling through three rule change requests
Some ideas that I have been puzzling over - about the overlaps and contradictions between 3 rule changes under consideration at the AEMC currently 1) The Demand Response Mechanism (better known as the Negawatt...
Price Response of Large Energy Users could Affect Peak Summer Demand
One of our guest authors speaks, from their experience, how price-responsiveness of large industrial users (particularly with high contract prices for Q1 2016) might impact on peak demand this summer
What role might Demand Response play in a (possible) future grid featuring high levels of intermittency?
Back on 8th October, I spoke at All Energy in Melbourne on this topic. Given the questions posed after the session, it seemed that it might be of value to some WattClarity readers if...
Ramp rates, for “Unserved Demand” much higher in this future world
A quick look at how ramp rates would vary (for "Unserved Consumption") in the hypothetical "10x" high intermittency grid.
What would “demand” look like, in a “10x” intermittent scenario
Laying out the framework for the analysis I'm doing for my presentation at All Energy 2015 - about the role Demand Response might play in a future market dominated by intermittent generation
Pitfalls of Demand Management for the Domestic Electricity Consumer
Some thoughts by a new guest author about different tariff options for delivering demand management for residential electricity customers - and the relative benefits of each for the network.
Why large energy users are concerned about last week’s machinations in South Australia
Pondering more implications of the boom/bust pricing witnessed in the South Australian region last week...
Wind in South Australia contributes to LOR2 warnings
Windy conditions persist - and bring with them their own challenges for the AEMO in managing the security of the system (PS wind contributes to, but there are other factors discussed in the post)
Electricity Pricing: An alternative to unlimited bill increases
A synopsis of one of the challenges facing the electricity sector - and a suggested solution
Victorian demand comes back to life as the crowds gather for the tennis
Notice of a "Critical Peak Demand Day" for Victoria tomorrow draws our attention down south to see what the forecast is showing.
When The Levee Breaks
Our guest author (Mike Williams) shares some practical tips for how energy users can brace themselves for the rising tsunami of energy costs
First day without the Carbon Tax here, … maybe?
An interesting half-hour this morning in the NEM
How prices will be set, under the new “Demand Response Mechanism”
Some worked examples of how several forms of Demand Response (including the proposed new Demand Response Mechanism) might impact wholesale prices, and participant positions.
Implications for Australia’s NEM of the US Court Decision setting aside FERC Order 745 (about Demand Response)
Some thoughts about the structure of FERC Order 745, and the arguments for & against setting it aside the in the US Court of Appeals - and the relevance for the Australian National Electricity...
Full Disclosure 4 – Demand Response
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