GenInsights Quarterly Updates for 2024 Q1 belatedly released, on Mon 12th August 2024
A belated article about the belated release (on Monday 12th August 2024) of GenInsights Quarterly Updates for 2024 Q1.
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Quarterly Reviews (for 2024 Q2) from AEMO and AER released same day … on Wednesday 24th July 2024.
On Wednesday 24th July 2024, the AEMO and AER *both* published their quarterly reviews of 2024 Q2 … here are some quick notes for future reference.
AEMO releases the 2024 ISP
The release of the 2024 ISP is a key focal point in the energy transition. Released today, 26 June, we note the publication and media attention.
Who’s who in the ESOO Part 2
Part 2 of this analysis into the latest update of the ESOO, its modelling, and the project development pipeline.
Who’s who in the ESOO
A compiled list of development projects delayed or leaving the market in between the ESOO2023 and its update released two weeks ago. Along with some analysis of longer term trends with the development pipeline.
AEMO publishes a tender for Interim Reliability Reserves (i.e. Reserve Trader)
Following today’s publication of the AEMO has also called for ‘Interim Reliability Reserves’ for summer 2024-25.
AEMO releases an update to the 2023 ESOO on Tuesday 21st May 2024
It’s Tuesday 21st May 2024 and the AEMO has published an update to the 2023 ESOO … about 8 months since the publication of the prior release, and 4 months before the 2024 ESOO. Some implications for the anticipated closure of Eraring?
Regulation FCAS Costs in 2023
Following a presentation with the CEC, Linton shared some insights into FCAS Regulation costs for wind and solar units over last calendar year.
Presentation for the Clean Energy Council about VRE performance and firming
This afternoon, Linton and Dan spoke to an audience organised by the Clean Energy Council about VRE and firming – with some snippets to be posted on WattClarity in coming days.
Presentation to BofA Securities audience about Risk, Uncertainty and Volatility in the energy transition
Today we spoke to an audience organised by BofA Securities about Risk, Uncertainty and hence Volatility in the energy transition.
AEMO’s Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QEC) for 2024 Q1 … second in the triptych
Five days after the AER released its quarterly review, the AEMO has released its Quarterly Energy Dynamics for 2024 Q1 … as the second leg of the triptych of detailed quarterly reviews.
A precis of the ‘Exploring Wind Diversity’ analysis completed in Appendix 27 of GenInsights21
Almost 2.5 years since we released GenInsights21, today we’re publishing this article that contains a precis of the analysis included as Appendix 27 under the title ‘Exploring Wind Diversity’.
AER Wholesale Markets Quarterly published for 2024 Q1 … first in the triptych
On Thu 18th April 2024 the AER released its review of 2024 Q1.
GenInsights Quarterly Update for 2023 Q4 released
A somewhat belated note about our release of GenInsights Quarterly Updates report for 2023 Q4 earlier in March 2024.
The BOM reference document ‘Australian Space Weather Alert System’
This BOM document ‘Australian Space Weather Alert System’ might be a useful reference.
AEMO publishes GSOO 2024 … media headlines about Gas Shortages
On Thursday 21st March 2024, the AEMO released the Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) for 2024 – warning of potential gas supply shortfalls as early as Winter 2025.
How many Semi-Scheduled units were submitting Self-Forecasts through 2023 (and how many of these were actually used in dispatch)?
Our GSD2023 was released just over 4 weeks ago. This is the second sequential article utilising the GSD2023 Data Extract to take a look across all the Semi-Scheduled units (i.e. Wind and Solar). In this case looking at use of Self-Forecasting, and revealing more questions …
How many Semi-Scheduled units have taken advantage of the market change that went live on 7th Aug 2023?
Our GSD2023 was released just over 4 weeks ago. Finally today I have a chance to utilise the GSD2023 Data Extract to take a look across all the Semi-Scheduled units (i.e. Wind and Solar) and see who’s been using MaxAvail in their bid to limit their plant availability … and the DUIDs that have not yet used this new facility.
Keeping up with the curtailment: 3.7TWh of semi-scheduled economic and network curtailment estimated in 2023
A chart of the the month-by-month semi-scheduled economic and network curtailment totals, along with the top 3 worst hit units over 2023.
State-of-charge: a peek into the economics and performances within the NEM’s battery fleet
A review of battery storage market performance in the NEM throughout 2023, a year in which where we saw the battery fleet double in size.