On 19th May 2017, an announcement was made that AEMO would work together to pilot a demand response initiative to help manage tight supply/demand balances expected in future (such as in Victoria and South Australia for summer 2017-18).
There are press releases on the respective websites:
I did not see it in the Australian (contact me if there’s a reference I missed?)
Given our keen interest in, and sizeable support for, demand response (especially this type) we will look forward to learning more about this initiative. It may be that we can assist.
The AEMC has today announced that the proposed Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism (a.k.a ‘Negawatt Dispatch Mechanism’) is still on track to begin in October 2021. The AEMC’s press release stated that requests to delay the implementation timeline were considered due…
AEMO have announced that they are in the process of conducting requests for expression of interest in their recruitment of members for the RERT Panel in preparation for the 2014-15 summer.
Frequent readers of our sister site, WattClarity, will have kept pace with the unfolding dramas stemming from a tight supply/demand balance in February 2017 – and in particular: Wednesday 8th February = load shedding at the end of the day…
Following the announcement 10 days ago, the following notice landed in my mailbox this morning. I have copied it here for those who are interested. Request for Information In May 2017, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the…
