Bouldercombe battery has started charging again (Thursday evening 28th September 2023)
A short article Thursday evening 28th September 2023 with the battery back online and charging, after the fire.
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CS Energy update on repairs to Callide C3 and C4 cooling tower
A quick article, following a social media update by CS Energy on the repair process for the cooling towers at Callide C.
Industrial Action at Kogan Creek Power station part 3 – appears unrelated to Tuesday’s trip, and then lower load into Wednesday
Yesterday (Tue 26th Sept 2023) we saw Kogan Creek drop offline for a few hours - and were asked if this was related to industrial action. Here, with the benefit of 'next day public'...
Another (Tesla) big battery fire in the NEM … this one at Bouldercombe BESS in QLD
It's Wednesday morning 27th September 2023 and the fire that started last night at Bouldercombe BESS (Tesla battery for Genex) is still burning.
Negative ‘Market Demand’ in South Australia on Saturday 23rd September 2023
A quick snapshot of one dispatch interval (of a number) seeing negative 'Market Demand' in South Australia on Saturday 23rd September 2023.
Federal Court finding relating to Pelican Point CCGT on 8th February 2017 … and upcoming market changes
Also in the news this week (a Federal Court judgement in relation to AER instituted proceedings against Engie in relation to Pelican Point from 8th Feb 2017) ... which is coincidental with upcoming changes...
Industrial Action at Kogan Creek Power station part 2 … it starts today, and here’s where to watch live output
A second quick article about the reported commencement of industrial action at Kogan Creek Power Station in QLD today (Thu 21st Sept 2023).
The NSW budget today (Tue 19th Sept) and negotiations over Eraring
A quick note about Eraring Power Station, with the NSW state budget released today (Tue 19th Sept 2023).
BOM declares that El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are underway
Tuesday 19th September 2023 and the Bureau of Meteorology has declared that El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are underway
It’s hot in Sydney (and elsewhere) … and demand is (moderate but) tracking ahead of forecasts
A quick record of 'equal hottest September day on record' for Sydney ... and its impact on electricity demand
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Not all renewable projects are created equal: Why approval times vary dramatically across Australia
Alice Matthews examines how approval times for renewables vary widely by state and technology — with NSW wind projects facing the longest delays.
Triple C conditions (cold, calm and cloudy) across the NEM last Thursday evening 26th June 2025
Carl Daley examines the underlying conditions and outcomes that occurred last Thursday evening, the 26th of June.
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