Failure to satisfy the LRET – Prospects and Implications
Some considerations, posted by guest author Andrew George, about the Large-Scale Renewable Energy Target Scheme
Long-Term Market trends and forecasts
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...
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.
Incumbent Retailers under siege on both sides
Several things we've noticed about what's been changing in the electricity retail landscape in Australia's electricity markets.
Who are the biggest carbon emitters, in the National Electricity Market?
Some analysis of carbon emissions for large generation portfolios in the NEM, and comparison with prior post about wind production levels.
Is AGL Energy actually the NEM’s greenest generator?
A different look at the numbers suggests that AGL Energy does have some green credentials...
… so what would the similar trend look like for the (larger) AGL
Following last week's analysis of EnergyAustralia's larger portfolio we do the same thing for AGL Energy (including Macquarie Generation)
Volumes and revenues crunched by oversupply
Following the article in the FinReview today about EnergyAustralia...
Behind all the buzz about Solar PV…
Some thoughts about solar PV, and energy efficiency, and the effects they seem to be producing at home.
A few thoughts on the RET Review process
Some assorted thoughts about the RET, and the RET Review process currently underway
Three Possible Business Models for Distributed Storage
GSES recently gave a presentation at the APVI workshop in Brisbane as part of the International Battery Association conference. The content of the presentation would be of interest...
One left-of-field option for generator rationalisation
A thought-bubble, triggered by the recent knock-back at the ACCC of AGL's bid to acquire Macquarie Generation
The continuing change in the NEM landscape
Second article by Paul Taliangis (of Core Energy) looking at some of the broader changes at work in the NEM.