Villain #1 – our Emperors (present, past and would-be) have no clothes
First up in our listing of Villains in relation to the unfolding energy crisis are, of course, our political leaders - State and Federal, past, present and prospective.
Energy Transition
A large collection of articles pertaining to the ongoing ‘Energy Transition’ in any of a number of ways.
Specific sub-categories relate to such things as Coal Closure, and other aspects of the transition.
A long list of Villains – that have each contributed to our “energy crisis”
A multi-layered energy crisis is upon us. I've identified 10 "root causes" (or "villains") that have each played key roles in the way in which our energy transition...
Comparison between Liddell Power Station (in NSW) with Muja A&B Power Station (in WA)
Some quick thoughts about the comparison being made by others between two ageing coal-fired power stations (Liddell power station in NSW and the Muja A&B stations in the...
Is the market, that wasn’t broken, now dead?
Guest author, Andrew Bonwick, posts his thoughts on a range of challenges confronting us in this energy transition.
Using this train analogy to critique some recent developments with Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS)
[PART 2 of] a post by guest author, Bruce Miller – which was initially posted on LinkedIn as one piece, but which has been broken into two on...
Why is wind production being curtailed (or “dispatched down”, more strictly speaking)?
It was inevitable that Semi-Scheduled plant would start to experience times when they are dispatched down. It's a big prompt to take next steps up the learning curve.
A solar eclipse is just one type of a larger class of challenge with solar PV
Some thoughts about challenges with intermittent solar PV, triggered by this week's Solar Eclipse in North America
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...
ACCC chief, Rod Sims, includes 6 factors driving retail electricity prices higher
A timely reminder from Rod Sims (at the ACCC) this week that there are a number of factors driving electricity price higher - not just a single "smoking...
Forecast, of sorts, for the National Electricity Market – Train Wreck upon us?
An energy crisis (like a train wreck) is upon us.
The ‘Finkel Review’ released on 1st June 2017
A belated link to the Finkel Review.
End of an era at Hazelwood
A record of the closure of Hazelwood this week - and some initial thoughts on the implications
Increased complexity, and challenges, in this energy transition
Two slides (from BNEF and AEMO) that provide some context on the energy transition
The Emotion-o-Meter
A figurative illustration of the broad range of people we're increasingly seeing weighing into the discussion about the future of the energy sector. Itself a challenge for the...
Note – we see the “Energy Transition” as very broad
Quick note about energy transition
What happens when energy is free?
One scenario holds that the price of energy supply might drop to the point where it is effectively free. Here's some of what we're thinking about...