With lightning activity continuing in a south-eastern Queensland corridor from Bulli Creek to Calvale, $10,000 overconstrained energy prices and negative settlement residues exceeding the QNI interconnector threshold, Queensland had spikes for the eighth day in a row with a top price exceeding $3000/MWh for the second successive day. Average prices rose 2-20 per cent to a range of $36.42-$131.84/MWh. System-wide maximum demand was up 805MW (3.1 per cent) with rises in all regions except Tasmania. Read the rest of this entry »
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Market report for Thursday, 11 October: Lightning in SE Qld corridor, $10,000 energy prices, negative QNI settlement residues cause $3000-plus spikes: negative QNI settlement residues cause $3000-plus spikes: Average prices up 2-20pc to $36.42-$131.84/MWh range on rising demand
Posted by electricityweek on October 12, 2007
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Thursday, 11 October: Qld spikes with top price over $3000 for second day in row as lightning affects power lines in SE corridor
Posted by electricityweek on October 12, 2007
Queensland recorded a top price of $3405.68/MWh in late afternoon and evening spike intervals on Thursday, 11 October, just below the top price of $3407.42/MWh on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »
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Affordable light replaces darkness; light emitting diodes (LEDs) replace polluting kerosene lamps in technology spreading beyond India
Posted by electricityweek on September 28, 2007
Sri Kamulu Kasi, a potter in the Kondh tribal village of Ghusuraguda in India’s Orissa state, often worked now after the sun set, while his children studied, according to Project Spotlight.
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