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 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.
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.
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 gun"
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 transition.
Note – we see the “Energy Transition” as very broad
Quick note about energy transition
Oakley Greenwood Report ‘Current Status of DR in the NEM’ provided 30th June 2016
The Oakley Greenwood report 'Current Status of DR in the NEM' was completed for the AEMC on 30th June 2016
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...
Some benefits of curtailability in Australia’s National Electricity Market
A look-back at 11 years of NEM history to reveal the nature and measure of benefits large industrial energy users can gain from curtailability in the NEM