Collections of events that we see happening in the NEM, categorised in terms of the seasons in which they occur.
On Tuesday morning 19th November 2024 the AEMO MN120612 warns of forecast Low Reserve Conditions for summer 2024-25 in both NSW and Victoria.
Read MoreA sample of highlights captured from AEMO’s summer readiness briefing for 2024-25.
A quick look at market notices and our forecast convergence widget in ez2view, to check in with projected tight market conditions this coming Thursday in NSW and QLD.
ABC Broken Hill has reported that seven transmission towers collapsed south of the town overnight due to strong winds and hail.
Two days in a row, the AEMO has issued its first and second alerts (via Market Notice) about forecast Minimum System Load events for Victoria. This second alert for Friday 27th September 2024.
Several isolated price spikes have occurred in SA late this afternoon.
The AEMO has issued its (second* ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ alert, via Market Notice 118421, with respect to Victoria for this Saturday 28th September 2024.
A quick look at our forecast convergence widget, with the AEMO currently forecasting an LOR2 in SA tomorrow evening.
A couple days after the end of ‘winter 2024’ the temperature has dropped by 10 degrees in Archerfield. We take a look at how temperatures in Archerfield through winter 2024 compare with the 18 preceding years to see how remarkable was the ramp in temperatures at the end of August 2024.
Whilst not reaching the heights of curtailment of Semi-Scheduled Large Solar, on Sunday 1st September 2024 curtailment of Wind yield across the NEM reached as high as 54%.
Stratospheric warming over Antarctica may have helped bring about the extended period of strong winds in the southern NEM regions.
Saturday 31st August 2024 also sees AEMO issue a Severe Weather Warning for Tasmania
Saturday 31st August 2024 saw warm temperatures and high rooftop PV yield contribute to a new low point for ‘Market Demand’ in NSW
An article from Weatherzone prompts a look (via ez2view) at forecast aggregate Wind Farm Capability in the coming days – we might come close to a new record.
After releasing the 2024 ESOO on Thursday morning 29th August 2024, in the afternoon the AEMO called for tenders for supply of RERT (Reserve Trader) in South Australia for summer 2024-25.
With winter having a concerted last blast (or having launched straight into summer in northern Australia) it’s strange times indeed.
A short record of some large curtailment of Large Solar resource on Saturday 24th August 2024.
This morning the AEMO revoked its gas supply warning notice that was issued in mid-June.
Guest author Allan O’Neil examines some recent episodes of price volatility (particularly 30th July to 5th August 2024) and whether they were driven by a shortage of supply, or other factors.
The wet weather in Queensland has impacted solar energy production.