A couple days after the end of ‘winter 2024’ the temperature has dropped by 10 degrees in Archerfield. We take a look at how temperatures in Archerfield through winter 2024 compare with the 18 preceding years to see how remarkable was the ramp in temperatures at the end of August 2024.
The wet weather in Queensland has impacted solar energy production.
A short post looking back >14 years over trends of daily maximum demand in QLD
One year on from a market-wide suspension, Dan Lee provides a review of Q2 prices for 2023 so that we can examine some of the longer-term price trends.
Following last night’s market volatility, QLD’s total demand is currently forecast to go beyond its highest recorded point.
A quick look at how Market Demand peaked on a hot Sunday afternoon/evening in QLD.
With demand beginning to rise sharply output at Queensland’s four wind farms has been muted so far this afternoon.
The RERT has been dispatched for 5:30PM this afternoon in Queensland
Our fourth article looking forward to this Friday afternoon (3rd February 2023) in the Queensland region, where successive AEMO STPASA forecast data is showing considerable variability about what peak demand might be for the QLD region (it *might*, if predictions turn into reality, smash the prior all-time record). Dan Lee looks into how the demand forecast has been evolving and what to watch for this Friday afternoon.
Second article (on Tuesday 31st Jan 2023) looking forward towards a tight supply-demand balance forecast for the QLD region on Friday evening 3rd February 2023.
It’s under 2 weeks since the Queensland Government released its much-awaited Energy Policy. Some reports into the modelling behind this (from EY-ROAM) has been released.
On Wednesday 28th September 2022 the Queensland Government has launched its much awaited Energy Policy.
Following a presentation today at ‘Smart Energy Queensland’ here are two slides to start with – illustrating the fuel mix in electricity supplies in the NEM.
‘Minimum Demand’ for the QLD region (in recent years and excluding 25th May 2021) drops lower still on Sunday 11th September 2022.
A short note on Sunday 14th August 2022 with electricity demand in QLD hitting new low points.
QLD ‘Market Demand’ is dropping past prior low point (excluding 25th May 2021 with the loss of load).
RERT (Reserve Trader) dispatched in QLD.
This morning (Tue 5th july 2022) AEMO announces it may see the need to trigger Reserve Trader this evening.
RERT (Reserve Trader) dispatched in QLD.
A quick article about reserve trader for Tuesday 14th June 2022.