An extended assessment of Variable Renewal Energy (VRE) evening peak performance for the SE Australian power grid is presented. The generation data are reported for combined Wind+Solar sourced from the Aneroid Energy website maintained by Andrew Miskelly. Rooftop solar is not reported in the dispatchable/SCADA data by the Australian Energy Market Authority (AEMO) and has … Continue reading How Variable is the Output From “Variable Renewable Energy” in SE Australia.
East Australian Grid – Peak Period Generation by Source – September 2022
A weekly summary of morning and evening peak power generation for September 2022 based on the time of the highest total dispatch for each peak period is presented. The generation data are reported for Wind, Solar, Hydro and combined Fossil Fuel sources, obtained from Andrew Miskellys Aneroid Energy website. Rooftop solar is not reported in … Continue reading East Australian Grid – Peak Period Generation by Source – September 2022
ACT Contracted Renewables – Supplier Performance
Summary The ACT Government has contracted a number of variable renewable energy (VRE) generators to supply power to the Territory to back up its claim of being "100% renewable". The VRE suppliers have not lived up to early expectations. Initial expectations were for them to supply about 2,313 GWh of power annually, but 3 years … Continue reading ACT Contracted Renewables – Supplier Performance
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