What happens, when Supply ≠ Demand?
For short term reasons (related to the Nelson Review and the NEMDev conference) and longer-term reasons, we thought it was useful to post this as a stand-alone article now.
Major Reform Initiative
The Nelson Review panel ‘has identified’ the Schism
Continuing to walk through the draft Report of the Nelson Review, we see that the authors 'identified that most historic policy interventions have been incomplete' (i.e. speak to the Schism).
Finally!! … A Major Review that sees (more closely) what’s actually been happening with Demand Response!
In part because I'm speaking at the NEMDev conference (Wed 8th Oct 2025 in Brisbane) we're taking a pass through the draft Report of the Nelson Review. Some (more realistic than earlier Reviews) statements...
3 high-level questions, for considering the draft report of the Nelson Review
Here's three high-level questions we've been trying to keep in mind, in our reading of the draft Report of the Nelson Review panel - for some belated (informal) submissions here on WattClarity.
Some of the ‘Major Reviews’ in the history of the NEM
I thought it would be useful to pull together this (incomplete) tabulated list of major reviews in the history of the NEM.
Video recording of presentation by the Nelson Review panel (on Wed 6th Aug 2025), hosted by The Energy, available now
Yesterday (Wed 6th Aug 2025) we saw the draft report from the ‘Nelson Review’ Panel released ... followed by a presentation by the panel members facilitated by The Energy. The recording of this webinar...
Draft Report from the ‘Nelson Review’ Panel is released, on Wednesday 6th August 2025
In yesterday’s wrap of the past 5 weeks, I’d noted that Tim Nelson (when speaking at #ACES2025 last Tuesday) said that the Panel had not quite finished the draft report, but it was ‘imminent’....
Slides circulated, from the Nelson Review briefings during May 2025
Given the instructions were ‘Feel free to share it more widely with your colleagues and networks’, here's the slide deck from the Nelson Review presentations through May 2025.
Two slides we might refer back to later, from the Nelson Review presentation (Thu 29th May 2025 in Brisbane)
As noted in yesterday evening’s article (about one big ‘wrinkle’), I was off to the Brisbane session of the Nelson Review today. Here's two slides that jumped out.
My unofficial report on an unofficial ‘Energy Week’ in Melbourne 5th to 9th May 2025
From Monday 5th May to Friday 9th May 2025 was like an unofficial Energy Week in Melbourne for me, out-and-about at a few events. Here's my record of some of what happened...
Submissions from the initial consultation of the Nelson Review made public
All public submissions from the initial consultation stage of the Nelson Review are now available on the DCCEEW website.
Submissions open today for the ‘Nelson Review’ into the NEM
The recently announced 'Nelson Review' has opened the initial consultation process from today. Submissions will be open until the 14th of February 2025.
The Terms of Reference for the Nelson Review
Belatedly referencing directly to the Terms of Reference of the Nelson Review.
Tim Nelson to lead new review into wholesale market reform
Chris Bowen this morning announced a new four-person independent panel, who will be given roughly 12 months to review and provide reform recommendations on "wholesale market settings".
The ‘Finkel Review’ released on 1st June 2017
A belated link to the Finkel Review.
The ERIG Review ‘Energy Reform: The way forward for Australia’
Another belated and back-dated article – this one pertaining to another major reform initiative in the NEM, the ERIG Review.
The Parer Review (December 2002) – Towards a truly national and efficient energy market
A back-dated post to provide a ready reference to the Issues Paper and Final Report of 'the Parer Review', from back in 2002.