LNG meets the NEM
Some thoughts, from one of our guest authors, on how the emergence of an east-coast LNG industry will impact on electricity demand.
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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
A meteorologist’s prognosis for peak demand for summer 2015-16
One of our guest authors returns to provide some insights on what weather predictions might mean for extreme temperatures and hence peak demands in the mainland regions.
What factors will contribute to peak demand over summer 2015-2016?
Our guest author, Panos Priftakis, has prepared this analysis of some factors contributing to peak electricity demand – and contributes some insights for summer 2015-16. This might be particularly useful for those contemplating an entry in the WattClarity competition (which closes Friday 27th).
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.
Recapping Australia’s SolarCoaster Ride
Nigel Morris talks through his recent presentation at the EUAA forum in Brisbane about the ups and downs of Australia’s “solarcoaster” ride
A review of temperatures for summer 2014-15
One of our guest authors, a meteorologist, lends his expertise to helping us understand one of the reasons why peak demand for summer 2014-15 was what it was.
Electricity Pricing: An alternative to unlimited bill increases
A synopsis of one of the challenges facing the electricity sector – and a suggested solution
The NEM reaches Peak Gas
Following from several earlier articles, Core Energy provides their view of the future of gas use in power generation
Factors contributing to declining demand during 2014
Some analysis performed by one of our guest authors (Ric Brazzale) identifying the significant factors that contributed to declining demand in the NEM through 2014.
Three sample approaches (of 173 worldwide) to integrating renewables into the grid
We saw Ryan Wavish present on this topic at All Energy 2014, and invited him to write an article for WattClarity highlighting some of the learnings of the ARENA-funded study.
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
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
Challenges with Emissions Monitoring for Power Generation
Our guest author (Don Sands) compares and contrasts 9 different methods used for measurement of carbon emissions at thermal power stations
Three Possible Business Models for Distributed Storage
GSES recently gave a presentation at the APVI workshop in Brisbane as part of the International Battery Association conference.
The content of the presentation would be of interest to WattClarity readers, hence this guest post – which focuses on three possible future business models, that would mean very different outcomes to the incumbents that have become accustomed to “business as usual” over many years.
The continuing change in the NEM landscape
Second article by Paul Taliangis (of Core Energy) looking at some of the broader changes at work in the NEM.
We are on track to meet the STC target so why hasn’t the Clearing House worked?
Some observations about where the market for STCs seems headed, following my presentation at All Energy earlier in October.
Electric Vehicles–some back of the envelope calculations
Some back-of-the-envelope calculations about what electric vehicles might mean for the National Electricity Market, following on from my presentation at the EUAA Annual Conference
The changing role of gas in the NEM
A few thoughts from another guest commentator (Paul Taliangis @ Core Energy) about where gas-fired generation volumes look set to go.
SA summary for Thursday, compared to the preceding week
Following from a period of elevated prices in South Australia, prices dropped on Thursday. Here’s some reasons why…