David Dixon speaks again about the large gap between aspiration and reality
Earlier on Day 2 at All Energy in the ‘National Electricity Markets’ session there were a number of interesting presentations, including one from David Dixon.
Conferences & Other Events
A collation of articles pertaining to various Conferences and other Events.
The ‘Reform of the NEM’ session at the tail end of Day 2 of All Energy 2025
A short note about today's graveyard shift session titled ‘Pushing Boundaries: Navigating Market Reform for a modern, efficient, and secure electricity system’ at All Energy. A session that was particularly worthwhile for me.
Comparing AggROT for (44x) Coal Units with AggROT for Semi-Scheduled units through the history of the NEM
On Sunday (following from the discussion at the NEMdev conference in Brisbane a few weeks ago, and leading into this week’s All Energy 2025 in Melbourne) I highlighted these ‘Two *big concerns* that we...
Two *big concerns* that we urge the Nelson Review panel to (re)consider (with respect to Invisible Responses) following review of the Draft Report
With All Energy happening this week in Melbourne, plus the clock ticking down on preparations at the Nelson Review Panel for their final report, I've reached back to the NEMdev conference to write about...
How the NEM BESS fleet is operating on peak days, and how to be a savvy operator
In this guest article, Matt Grover from Fluence draws on operational data and real-world trading experience to unpack how Australia’s grid-scale batteries performed across three June 2025 peak days — and what capabilities belong...
Bruce Mountain (at NEMdev 2025) spoke to his significant concerns about the ISP
A short note to follow the NEMdev 2025 conference (Tue 7th and Wed 8th Oct 2025) and to highlight a comment made by Bruce Mountain about the ISP.
Sarah Lawley (at NEMdev 2025) spoke about what she sees as ‘circular reasoning’ in the ISP
A short note to follow the NEMdev 2025 conference (Tue 7th and Wed 8th Oct 2025) and to highlight a comment made by Sarah Lawley about the ISP.
Some suggestions for the Nelson Review panel to consider (with respect to Forecasting) following review of the Draft Report
Following my presentation at NEMdev 2025 (on 8th Oct 2025), here are some suggestions that the Nelson Review panel might consider - with respect to forecasting.
Three themes from NEMDEV 2025
Dan shares a short reflection on three high-level themes that resonated throughout the NEMDEV conference in Brisbane this week. From winter reliability to rising costs and market reform, the discussions raised important questions about...
What happens, when Supply ≠ Demand?
For short term reasons (related to the Nelson Review and the NEMDev conference) and longer-term reasons, we thought it was useful to post this as a stand-alone article now.
Belatedly recording the QLD LNP’s comments about ‘coal for decades’ in September 2025
I alluded to the following comments in Wednesday’s article about the possible early closure of Gladstone Power Station … though we did not have time to note them at the time. We were not...
3 high-level questions, for considering the draft report of the Nelson Review
Here's three high-level questions we've been trying to keep in mind, in our reading of the draft Report of the Nelson Review panel - for some belated (informal) submissions here on WattClarity.
Yet another data point raising questions about whether Eraring will be able to close in 2027, as per current plan
An article in the print version of the AFR this morning (asking more question about the achievability of the closure of Eraring in 2027) prompts some more head scratching.
A clean break: Wivenhoe and Swanbank operating profiles pre and post CleanCo takeover
Prompted by a presentation from CleanCo’s Rimu Nelson at the Queensland Energy Summit, Dan examines how operational and bidding patterns at Wivenhoe and Swanbank E have evolved since CleanCo assumed control in 2019.
Oliver Nunn (from Endgame Analytics) illustrates how wind droughts are ‘a thing’
Returning for the second day of CEC QCES in the 'Long Duration Energy Storage' Oliver Nunn shared more insights from the Endgame modelling.
CleanCo modelled results of one scenario in a year late in the next decade
Flagging two charts that Rimu talked through to sum up some of the observations he made about some modelled results for some (unstated) year late in the next decade.
Changed operational profiles for Swanbank E and Wivenhoe (CleanCo assets)
From the CEC QCES 2025 was this pair of charts that Rimu Nelson (from CleanCo) presented to illustrate the vastly different operating profiles for Swanbank E and Wivenhoe pumped hydro.
Some snippets, from the ‘Long Duration Energy Storage’ session on day 2 of CEC QCES 2025
A short article to wrap up some of the content delivered in the Long Duration Energy Storage session at the CEC's QRES 2025.
From the ‘Operating in the NEM’ session on day 1 of CEC QCES 2025
One of the other sessions at CEC QRES that was of interest was the 'Operating in the NEM' session, from which we'll look to share more.
‘we’re moving fast, but not fast enough’
Also featuring in the (perhaps misnamed) 'Faster than Forecast' session was David Dixon from Rystad - here's two things that jumped out to me.