What’s the 2024 ESOO say about Data Centres?
For ease of future reference (with more analysis coming – time permitting) we’ve extracted what we can find in the 2024 ESOO about Data Centre electricity consumption, and growth forecasts.
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Early reflections on the concerns of large energy users, from the 2024 EUAA National Conference
On Wed 1st and Thu 2nd May 2024 I appreciated the opportunity to participate in the EUAA National Conference for 2024. Here’s the start of some reflections.
Trip of 550MW of industrial load in Tasmania on Friday 12th April 2024
A belated article recording how (on Friday 12th April at 10:48) the Sheffield – Farrell No.2 220 kV line tripped during restoration due to fault on the line, disconnecting ~550MW of major industrial load in Tasmania.
How have you already overcome reported barriers to participating in Demand Response in the National Electricity Market?
University of Queensland PhD candidate, Nicole Lashmar, is conducting a research project which aims to identify the motivations, risks and opportunities for businesses when deciding to participate in demand response programs.
Energy Users as the “victim” in the train wreck that’s unfolding before our eyes
A few thoughts about how energy users (including each of us) are the main victims in the unfolding train wreck that’s become of this energy transition off the rails.
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…
Mysterious jump in Queensland demand
It’s been reported that there appears to have been the addition of a large load in Queensland. Here we start to analyse.
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
Concerns of Energy Users
Here’s a growing collection of articles we’re putting together with respect to the concerns of energy users. These articles are informed by interaction with a wide range of large commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users in a variety of different…