NEM batteries transitioned to bidirectional units in 2024
Units typically cut over to their BDU counterpart in 2 weeks once the BDU was registered.
2024-06 IESS Rule Change implementation
A collation of articles related to the consideration, approval, implementation and outcomes of the IESS rule change in June 2024 … which leads to:
1) The implementation of BDUs (Bi-Directional Units) and
2) The implementation of Hybrid units.
So long solo solar, and hi hybrids?
A summary of the key challenges facing standalone solar and wind farms over the past several years, along with discussion and thoughts about whether new rules surrounding hybrids...
First operations of any BDU (Wandoan BESS) on Tuesday 16th July 2024
It's day 1 of the CEC's Clean Energy Summit ... perhaps a fitting day to see first operations of a (single unit) bi-directional unit?!
First Bidirectional Units on 4th July 2024
Today, 4 July 2024, we see the first bidirectional units (BDUs) effective in Production in the Australian NEM (National Electricity Market). This new category of unit was created...
When will we start seeing BDUs in dispatch?
With the clock ticking down to the staggered migration of battery unit registrations to the new BDU (bi-directional unit) format, in this article we recap our current expectations.
Welcome to the Power Station of the Future – But Take Care
Ellise Janetzki posts this overview about operating hybrid plants, following her presentation at the Clean Energy Council's ALSSSS event in Brisbane earlier this week.
(The main part of) IESS goes live today – Monday 3rd June 2024
A short note (on Monday 3rd June 2024) with the IESS changes going live today.
A brief look at NSW volatility at 18:10 on Monday 20th May 2024
A question from a WattClarity reader this morning prompts this quick-and-cryptic review of NSW price volatility at 18:10 on Monday 20th May 2024, and particular output profile of...
AEMC publishes Rule Determination for amending the (earlier published) IESS Rule
A short, belated (and back-dated) article about the change to the original IESS Rule.
AEMO published (final of) High Level Design for IESS
On 7th July 2022 the AEMO published the final ‘High Level Design’ for the IESS implementation.
AEMO publishes (draft of) High Level Design for IESS (submissions due Fri 11th Feb 2022)
Same day as we released GenInsights21, the AEMO published its High Level Design on how they will implement the AEMC Rule Change determination on Integrating Energy Storage Systems...
AEMC publish final determination on rule change regarding the integration of storage systems into the NEM
Earlier today, the AEMC released a final determination on a market rule change regarding the registration and participation of storage systems in the NEM.