Price/MWh Harvest in the 2022 Generator Statistical Digest
Nick Bartels of Greenview Strategic Consulting uses the price energy harvest metric from our GSD2022 data extract to examine the recent performance of each fuel type within the...
WattClarity Deeper Insights
A collection of articles about, and directly related to, WattClarity Deeper Insights Publications
The GSD2022: A labour of love
David Leitch of ITK Services provides his top insights from the GSD2022, which he has used to look into generation mix, constraints and firming.
The Generator Statistical Digest 2022 (GSD2022) is released
Following a focused effort over the past two months, we've released the updated statistical record of operations in Australia's National Electricity Market ... the Generator Statistical Digest 2022...
(belatedly) one year on from Five Minute Settlement
In GenInsights Quarterly Update for Q3 2022 we included an Appendix exploring what we could observe 'One Year on from Five Minute Settlement'. In this article we share...
Long-range trend of Instantaneous Reserve Plant Margin (IRPM) and focus on Q3 2022 – from GenInsights Quarterly
One of the metrics we introduced into GenInsights Quarterly Update for 2022 Q3 was a long-range review of IRPM (Instantaneous Reserve Plant Margin). In this article we share...
We’ve released GenInsights Quarterly Updates (2022 Q3) on Monday 31st October 2022
On Monday 31st October 2022 we released GenInsights Quarterly Updates for Q3 2022 - second in the expanding series, following customer requests for updates of GenInsights21
Today’s presentation to CEC’s Market & Grid Directorate
On Monday 1st August 2022 we provided a presentation to the CEC's Market & Grid Directorate
Observation 5/22 from GenInsights21 – the rise of ‘Just in Time’
Broader discussions about the '2022 Energy Crisis', and the specific discussion this afternoon for the EUAA Electricity Committee prompted us to publish (in full) Key Observation #5 of...
Preparations for Thursday’s discussions with EUAA Electricity Committee … about GenInsights21 and the 2022 Energy Crisis
A short note about the presentation to EUAA Electricity Committee on Thu 16th June 2022 about GenInsights21 ... and the '2022 Energy Crisis'
Weekend Homework, before discussion on GenInsights21 for AEC Members next Tuesday (26th April 2022)
A brief note in the lead-up to a deeper dive into GenInsights21 for AEC Members next week, on Tuesday 26th April 2022.
Observation 8/22 from GenInsights21–what is the purpose of the ESOO (Electricity Statement of Opportunities)?
We've chosen to republish Observation 8 (of 22) within Part 2 of GenInsights21 in this article, to help readers ask that question ... what is the purpose of...
The Energy Transition – Grappling with the Challenges (recording of presentation on GenInsights21 to Smart Energy Council members and others)
A short article to link to (and embed) the video recording of our presentation to Smart Energy Council audience on Tuesday 5th April 2022 of some of what's...
A briefing on GenInsights21 for Smart Energy Council members
Next Tuesday 5th April 2022 the Smart Energy Council has organised us to provide a briefing on GenInsights21, and what we can learn from this to inform the...
The Generator Statistical Digest 2021 (GSD2021) is released
We're please to note that the Generator Statistical Digest 2021 (a.k.a. GSD2021) is available to clients from Monday 28th March 2022.
Early media coverage of GenInsights21
A summary of the media references we've spotted since we released our GenInsights21 report in mid-December.
What does the future hold for Wind and Solar in the NEM – seen via GenInsights21?
Following from the release of GenInsights21, in this article we look at some of what that analytical publication can help us understand, in terms of how the changing...
David Leitch’s review of GenInsights21
Occasional guest author, David Leitch, grasped an opportunity for an early read of GenInsights21 - and shares some of his observations here with WattClarity readers.
Re-starting compilation of GenInsights21, for release December 2021
Following a period when it was placed on the back-burner, due to other priorities, we've now re-started the development process for GenInsights21 and would invite you to pre-order...
What does the GSD2020 reveal, about the challenges facing the 12 x AGL coal-fired units
Guest author, Nick Bartels, follows on from his article last week to see what the GSD2020 can inform of the challenges AGL Energy is facing with Bayswater, Liddell...
Analysis of Large Thermals using the GSD2020
Guest author, Nick Bartels, compares calendar year results from GSD2020 to those in the earlier GSD2019 to explore how some thermal units in QLD and SA are changing...