2018 – the year fossil fuels began an inexorable decline
Guest author, Tristan Edis, takes a look at the changing pattern of generation by fuel type in 2018
Long-Term Market trends and forecasts
Electricity demand stopped declining after 2014 (on a NEM-wide, Annual Average basis)
A comment made by TransGrid at the Energy Networks 2018 conference today jolted me to update my (somewhat) outdated paradigm of declining demand.
A selected (and evolving) chronology of the QLD Government’s involvement in the QLD Generation sector
Here’s a chronological record of key aspects of government involvement in the generation sector within Queensland.
It’s very misleading to claim “Since the introduction of the National Electricity Market in 1996 the wholesale price of energy has risen dramatically”
The wholesale cost of electricity has risen (too fast, too high) in recent years. However let’s not let ourselves be conned into believing that this has arisen, now, because of the creation of the NEM back in 1998.
Fast Frequency Service – Treating the symptom not the cause?
The National Electricity Market (NEM) is designed to operate at 50 Hz. Frequency deviation occurs when generation and load are mismatched. It is important in a lightly meshed and long network such as the NEM to maintain tight frequency control and that frequency response is available throughout the network.
Where is the east coast domgas development boom?
When markets operate normally, a sharp rise in the price of any commodity triggers a boom in exploration, development and new supply. But this is not seeming to happen in response to high domestic gas prices. In this article, guest author (Graeme Bethune) examines why.
Barcaldine Solar Farm output – and the audacious 50% by 2030 renewables ambition
A quick look at first output of Barcaldine Solar Farm – as a segue into consideration of what we see as an “audacious” 50% by 2030 ambition.
Forecasting is a Mug’s Game
The three main flaws that put boundaries on the usefulness of all forecasting/modelling
AEMO notes low reserve conditions for SA (this summer and next) and in Victoria (next summer)
After an AEMO notice of Low Reserve Condition this summer and next in the south, I had a quick look…
Win, lose or draw: Three scenarios for the electricity system in 2030
Cast your mind back 15 years to 2016. You probably don’t remember this, but 15 years ago people still debated whether the growth of distributed energy would fundamentally transform the Australian electricity system.
Failure to satisfy the LRET – Prospects and Implications
Some considerations, posted by guest author Andrew George, about the Large-Scale Renewable Energy Target Scheme
A further look at the idiosyncrasies of wind in South Australia
Some further analysis of different aspects of wind farm output in South Australia
The RET Joyride
Yesterday evening the revised RET legislation passed the upper house. Today guest author (Miles Prosser) provides recollections of the twists and turns in the policy landscape of Australia’s Renewable Energy Target over the course of the past 10 years.
Recapping Australia’s SolarCoaster Ride
Nigel Morris talks through his recent presentation at the EUAA forum in Brisbane about the ups and downs of Australia’s “solarcoaster” ride
The NEM reaches Peak Gas
Following from several earlier articles, Core Energy provides their view of the future of gas use in power generation
Factors contributing to declining demand during 2014
Some analysis performed by one of our guest authors (Ric Brazzale) identifying the significant factors that contributed to declining demand in the NEM through 2014.
Peak summer demand in Tasmania has been consistent (but AEMO’s forecasts vary)
A few quick pointers (on New Year’s Eve) about where peak demand might land this summer in Tasmania – so you have a chance at winning Competition #6
Trends in wind output (tips to help you make your entry)
A quick look at how aggregate wind farm output has trended, over the history of the NEM
Electricity demand largely chugs along – whilst “the race stops the nation”
A quick look at what a four-legged horse race does to electricity demand
An illustration of increasing generation oversupply in the National Electricity Market
To augment today’s article in the Australian Financial Review, here’s an illustration of the growing oversupply.