Brief period of ‘Actual LOR2’ in the SA region Friday evening 27th October 2023 with low wind and constrained imports
A quick review of a short period of 'Actual LOR2' in the South Australian region on Friday evening 27th October 2023.
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Cumulative price in SA goes negative on October 26th 2023
In a rare occurrence (and perhaps a sign of the times), we noted that the cumulative price in SA turned negative yesterday afternoon.
Demand Response as Market Participant: Square Peg in Round Hole?
A year ago we reviewed the market outcomes of wholesale demand response (WDR) in the NEM. It’s been 2 years now, providing a new milestone from which to review participation and impact. Can we...
On Mon 23rd October, the AEMO publishes Quarterly Energy Dynamics for 2023 Q3
A short article on Mon 23rd Oct 2023 about an AEMO's publication of the latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics (a review of 2023 Q3). This follows closely from AER's Wholesale Markets Quarterly for the same...
On Thu 19th October, the AER published Quarterly Review for 2023 Q3
A short article on Saturday about an AER's publication that was released in the past week ... a review of 2023 Q3.
Brief loss of load around Townsville in the early hours of Saturday morning 21st October 2023
A quick initial article on Saturday morning 21st Oct 2023 about a significant loss of load in the Townsville area early this morning following a trip of some transmission elements.
Two pieces of information (about Eraring Power Station) from the Origin Energy 2023 AGM
Yesterday (Wed 18th Oct 2023) Origin Energy held its Annual General Meeting, with discussion wide-ranging. Here's two things that jumped out to me about the Eraring Power Station, which is currently slated to close...
Research Paper into solar resource intermittency in future (in a climate changed world)
A quick article on WattClarity pointing to some research completed by Shukla Poddar and others about what future solar profile might be across Australia, in a climate changed world.
AER issues Infringement Notice to CS Energy relating to long-term operating Callide C without an exemption … including on 24th May 2021
AER announced today (and CS Energy confirmed) that a fine had been issued, and paid, for ‘allegedly operating a generating system without regulatory approval’ - with respect to the Callide C units on 24th...
Low reserves projected post Eraring closure… and earlier?
The results of the recent MTPASA (Medium-Term Projected Assessment of System Adequacy), published on 17 October 2023, led a declaration of low reserve conditions in Market Notice 110284.
Guest Authored Posts
We need more research on storage trading
In this guest post, Greg Williams calls for more research into how storage bidding—particularly auto-rebidding—is reshaping price formation and competition as flexible assets take centre stage in the NEM.
Battery bidding is reshaping FCAS — But Demand Response remains a strategic asset
Paul Moore of Viotas look at recent supply-demand dynamics within the contingency FCAS markets and whether demand response can play a role.
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