The Nyngan Solar Plant reaches full output
A quick look at how the Nyngan solar plant stepped up its output over the weekend, reaching full load.
Is the real issue related to 5 minute dispatch and 30 minute settlement?
Some thoughts from another guest author, Greg Denton, about the current rule change proposal “Bidding in Good Faith” being assessed by the AEMC.
Winter 2015 in the NEM
Collecting together posts about winter 2015
Early winter chills power Tassie demand
A quick look at how the early winter chills are driving demand in Tasmania to levels not seen for 4 years
Recapping Australia’s SolarCoaster Ride
Nigel Morris talks through his recent presentation at the EUAA forum in Brisbane about the ups and downs of Australia’s “solarcoaster” ride
Wind in South Australia contributes to LOR2 warnings
Windy conditions persist – and bring with them their own challenges for the AEMO in managing the security of the system
(PS wind contributes to, but there are other factors discussed in the post)
Aggregate wind farm output tops 3,200MW in the middle of the night
Looks like wind output, aggregated across the NEM, hit a new record in output overnight.
What are, and will be, business niches for aggregators?
Following an invitation to speak at a QUT Energy Forum last week, here are some thoughts about some business niches for aggregators.
Metered Generation data feed for Royalla Solar commences (6 months after plant opening)
Royalla solar farm (opened 6 months ago) now has metered generation data published by AEMO – here’s the first view.
Winning the final consolation prize (Comp #2) for peak Queensland demand
Wrapping up the competitions for summer 2014-15, we announce the winner for peak Queensland demand.
Queensland’s peak demand very close to a new record – more possible next summer?
Completing our walk-around-the-NEM, today we look at peak demand in Queensland over summer 2014-15
Winning a consolation prize (Comp #7) for peak Wind Production
Continuing with our series of competitions today, we assembled the entries to see who was closest to the mark in predicting peak wind output over summer 2014-15, and so who wins this portable barbeque: This was Competition #7, and earlier…
Wind Peak Production climbs – linearly over 5 successive summers
Continuing the theme of investigating peak metrics over summer 2014-15, today we look at peak wind output (aggregate across the NEM).
A review of temperatures for summer 2014-15
One of our guest authors, a meteorologist, lends his expertise to helping us understand one of the reasons why peak demand for summer 2014-15 was what it was.
Winning a consolation prize (Comp #6) for Tasmanian peak demand
Who wins a consolation prize today, being closest to the flag in forecasting peak Tassie demand?
Tassie’s “summer” demand peak comes with cold weather?
Today we have a look at what mark Tasmania reached with peak demand over “extended summer” 2014-15
Winning a consolation prize (Comp #3) for NSW peak demand
So the winner for “best NSW peak demand forecaster” for summer 2014-15 is…
Similarly, the NSW summer demand peak failed to arrive
Continuing the theme started last week, today we look at what the peak NEM-wide demand was for “extended summer” 2014-15.
Winning a consolation prize, for Competition #5
So the entrant who was VERY close to the mark in forecasting the peak demand in South Australia for this summer period is…
South Australian peak demand this summer was a fizzer
Continuing our walk around the NEM, today we analyse what happened with South Australian electricity demand over the extended summer period 2014-15 – with a particular focus on peak demand