A catalog of some more general reform initiatives … which perhaps have not gone so far as to be (or are too broad to be) encapsulated in Rule Change initiatives.
We've facilitated a number of articles on WattClarity relating to the looming FPP changes (now 10 weeks away). Here's two images I've drawn up to (hopefully) illustrate my understanding of what these changes represent.
The implementation of the Primary frequency response incentive arrangements rule is driving change in how system frequency is controlled and paid-for. The changes stem from how the NEM will incentivise primary frequency response. 6...
Two weeks after the AER published its updated Compliance Bulletin (and Compliance Checklist) for Semi-Scheduled units, we've finally found time to note about it.
Nineteen projects were announced as winners in the government's CIS announcement yesterday - including seven standalone solar farms and six standalone wind farms.
Semi-scheduled generators shouldn't treat self-forecasts as commercial parameters. The regulator holds significant concerns with the biasing of self-forecasts for commercial benefit.
Worth noting the proposed 'Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism’ from the South Australian Government - with live online information session Monday 25th November 2024.
James Tetlow of Overwatch Energy shares this article which is adapted from his presentation about BESS operations in the NEM at the recent All-Energy conference in Melbourne.
Following on from earlier articles about price volatility on Tue 30th July 2024 (particularly in South Australia), guest author Allan O'Neil takes a closer look at the operation of battery units in South Australia.
Guest author, Ben Skinner, returns with the second instalment on his thoughts about the Design Paper for the Capacity Investment Scheme - with submissions due next Monday 25th March 2024.
This is the first of a two part discussion on the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Implementation Design Paper (The Paper) released on 1 March 2024. This part will cover its broad objectives and implications....
Our GSD2023 was released just over 4 weeks ago. This is the second sequential article utilising the GSD2023 Data Extract to take a look across all the Semi-Scheduled units (i.e. Wind and Solar). In...
Our GSD2023 was released just over 4 weeks ago. Finally today I have a chance to utilise the GSD2023 Data Extract to take a look across all the Semi-Scheduled units (i.e. Wind and Solar)...
On Thu 29th Feb 2024 (a day when NSW saw high demand, was stretched in terms of available capacity, and benefited from the electricity and other services provided by soon-to-close Eraring) the Dept of...
Energy Minster Chris Bowen has announced that the existing Capacity Investment Scheme will be greatly expanded. This article provides a summary of industry responses, news articles and social media commentary in regards to the...
The Media Release from the NSW Department of Energy on 22nd November 2023 noting 1,075MW of new firming capacity in NSW - targeting operational date of December 2025.
A week's worth of data provides indications of how semi-scheduled generators are using bid MaxAvail to manage dispatch availability.
It is indispensable to understand how the semi-scheduled unit availability gets produced to optimally manage the critical inputs and comprehend dispatch outcomes. This article explains the key inputs and processes, focusing on the dispatch...
On Friday last week (4th August 2023) the proposed design of the 'Capacity Investment Scheme' was published ... with submissions requested before Thursday 31st August 2023.
The change to use MaxAvail from the energy bid, for semi-scheduled units, was implemented on 7 August 2023.
2 x AEMO Market Notices this afternoon prompt this article about four upcoming Market Enhancements ... with the first to planned to commence from next Monday 7th August 2023