Yesterday we noted ‘TransGrid directed to (temporarily) disconnect 3 batteries for System Strength’. There are a number of questions that we (and others) are asking – but for now I’d just like to highlight three of them...
Todays article in the AFR by Angela MacDonald-Smith prompts an updated look at Kurri Kurri GT.
ez2view widgets support quick understanding of the latest declaration of low reserve conditions for VIC in 2025.
The outlook for load shedding in NSW on the 27th of November 2024 remains a possibility, yet recent STPASA runs indicate some movement in a positive direction is ocurring.
The methodology used to assess performance of AEMO's longer-term forecasts is under review via the consultation process.
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 say yet, whether the mechanism is a square peg in a...
Here's one big reason why the high outcome for Q2 time-weighted average spot prices were so far away from the (much lower) expectations in all 4 regions at the start of the quarter.
Normally this would be part of a much more complete article adding to WattClarity’s growing coverage of the major power system events in Queensland following the incident at Callide C Power Station. However I for one find it easier to start understanding events like this...
Curtailment seems like a simple concept, until you look closely at the details. In this article, Marcelle looks at how to estimate curtailment at wind and solar farms and explores some of the traps.
In a sneak preview from the "Maximising Value in the NEM" webinar this Thursday, Marcelle looks at the changing distribution of spot prices in QLD.
A collection of articles about events that occurred through winter 2018 in the NEM (i.e. from 1st June to 31st August 2018)
A collection of articles about things we see occurring in the NEM.
A collection of articles about this energy transition
Articles pertaining to summer 2017-18 in the NEM
Articles pertaining to spring 2017 (Sept, Oct, Nov) in the NEM
This is a category of articles that have been accumulating on WattClarity for some time, aimed at helping to tame Villain #4, which is what we see as a growing deficit in Energy Literacy/Numeracy required to effectively deal with the growing challenges of this energy...
A collection of articles posted about Winter 2017 in the NEM
Collection of articles written for Autumn 2017
2nd quick note in advance of today's expected new record demand in NSW (and hopefully not load shedding)
Articles relating to what happens across the NEM through summer 2016-17