Average prices increased by 4% at Benmore, increased by 3% at Islington, increased by 12% at Haywards and increased by 14% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 2,888 GWh. NI storage increased by 11% to 312 GWh while SI storage decreased by 4% to 2,575 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 2 - 4 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 5, 2019
Spot prices on Sunday averaged $112.68, $116.83, $128.93 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 1 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 2, 2019
Spot prices spiked in trading period 43 at a price of $786.22, $832.83, $921.11 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Hydro Watch - 1 August 2019, Issue 1,163
By Michael Cawte, August 1, 2019
Total storage decreased 168.5 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 5.2 % to 2063 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 10.5 % to 357 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 4 % to 300 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 31 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 1, 2019
Volatility returned to the market with prices spiking at $847.30, $879.42 and $958.80 at Bemore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively in trading period 33.
Energy Trendz Daily 30 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 31, 2019
Spot prices spiked in trading period 15 at a price of $237.49, $253.97, $292.15 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Daily prices averaged $104.22, $109.51, $121.47 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 29 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 30, 2019
Daily prices averaged $105.67, $112.41, $125.71 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 26 - 28 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 29, 2019
Prices at Benmore separated from Haywards and Otahuhu on Saturday due to HVDC pole 2 outage.
Hydro Watch - 25 July 2019, Issue 1,162
By Michael Cawte, July 26, 2019
Total storage decreased 66.6 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 1.8 % to 2177 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 13 % to 398 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 11.3 % to 312 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 25 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 26, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $110/MWh yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 24 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 25, 2019
Prices peaked over $248 at Otahuhu yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 23 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 24, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $116/MWh yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 22 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 23, 2019
Spot prices yesterday ranged from $57 to $212 at Benmore and from $64 to $272 at Otahuhu.
Energy Trendz Monthly - July 2019, Issue 124
By Michael Cawte, July 22, 2019
The index includes two very large CFDs which are priced well below market, but are neverthless included in the index.
Energy Trendz Weekly 21 July 2019, Issue 1,158
By Ruth Heron, July 22, 2019
Average prices decreased by 1.8% at Benmore, decreased by 1% at Islington, decreased by 2.2% at Haywards and decreased by 3.5% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage increased to 2,954 GWh. NI storage increased by 27% to 281 GWh while SI storage increased by 5% to 2,674 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 19 - 21 July 2019
By Ruth Heron, July 22, 2019
Prices at Haywards averaged $139 on Friday, $92 on Saturday and $88 on Sunday.
Energy Trendz Daily 18 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 19, 2019
Daily prices averaged $116.38, $120.33, $132.23 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Hydro Watch - 18 July 2019, Issue 1,161
By Michael Cawte, July 18, 2019
Total storage increased 188.8 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage increased 1.1 % to 2216 GWh.South Island uncontrolled storage increased 29.5 % to 458 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 26.9 % to 281 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 17 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 18, 2019
Northward transfers on the HVDC link remained low. Daily prices averaged $91.87, $94.10, $101.72 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 16 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 17, 2019
Daily prices averaged $85.17, $87.71, $96.35 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
The three most important issues for the 2020s - #3, Extreme Renewables
By Greg Sise, July 16, 2019
This is the third in a series of three posts on what I see as the most important issues for the electricity market for the 2020s and beyond. The first issue was woeful lack of disclosure in the gas market, and the second issue was the ineffectiveness of the electricity hedge market. This third and final issue is on the challenge of moving toward extremely high level
Energy Trendz Daily 15 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 16, 2019
Daily prices averaged $85.31, $88.58, $97.97 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Weekly 14 July 2019, Issue 1,157
By Michael Cawte, July 15, 2019
Average prices increased by 17% at Benmore, Islington, and Haywards, and increased by 18% at Otahuhu over the last week. North Island storage increased by 31% to 221 GWh, while South Island storage decreased by 6% to 2544 GWh. Total Storage decreased to 2,765 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 12 - 14 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 15, 2019
Northward transfers on the HDVC continued to fall, and volatility returned to the market on Friday with spot prices reaching $340 in the 18th trading period.
Hydro Watch - 11 July 2019, Issue 1,160
By Ruth Heron, July 12, 2019
Total storage decreased 96.1 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 4.3% to 2,191 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 12.2% to 354 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 30.9% to 221 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 11 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 12, 2019
Prices at Benmore averaged $91 for the day.
Energy Trendz Daily 10 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 11, 2019
Prices peaked over $285 at Otahuhu yesterday.
The Clean Car Discount
By Greg Sise, July 10, 2019
The government released a consultation paper yesterday on the Clean Car Standard and Clean Car Discount. The Clean Car Standard would require importers of new and used vehicles to lower the average emissions of the vehicles they bring into the country. The Clean Car Discount increases the cost of vehicles t
Energy Trendz Daily 9 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 10, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $88/MWh yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 8 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 9, 2019
Prices at Otahuhu ranged from $71 to $281 yesterday.
Energy Trendz Weekly 7 July 2019, Issue 1,156
By Ruth Heron, July 8, 2019
Average prices decreased by 22.2% at Benmore, decreased by 23% at Islington decreased by 24% at Haywards and decreased by 25.2% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 2,862 GWh. NI storage decreased by 17 % to 169 GWh while SI storage decreased by 5% to 2,693 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 5 - 7 July 2019
By Ruth Heron, July 8, 2019
Prices at Haywards averaged $87 on Friday, $96 on Saturday and $83 on Sunday.
Energy Trendz Daily 4 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 5, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $75/MWh yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 3 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 4, 2019
Prices at Haywards averaged $79 for the day.
Energy Trendz Daily 2 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 3, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $100/MWh yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 1 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 2, 2019
Spot price averages yesterday were $88 at Benmore, $91 at Haywards, $98 at Otahuhu.
Energy Trendz Weekly 30 June 2019, Issue 1,155
By Ruth Heron, July 1, 2019
Average prices decreased by 2.4% at Benmore,increased by 5.6% at Haywards and decreased by 37.7% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 3044 GWh. NI storage decreased by 6 % to 203 GWh while SI storage decreased by 7% to 2841 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 28 - 30 June 2019
By Ruth Heron, July 1, 2019
Average spot prices were all upwards of $85 over the weekend.
Hydro Watch - 27 June 2019, Issue 1,158
By Ruth Heron, June 28, 2019
Total storage decreased 216.7 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 4.6% to 2,406 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 16.9% to 435 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 5.7% to 203 GWh.