February 2008

Paul McArdle Friday, February 29 2008

Summer 2007-2008 – how did it impact on the NEM?

Summer 2007-08 was really a story of two different summers, with very mild temperatures experienced in the north (resulting in low levels of demand) but with sweltering temperatures in the south (and huge demand as a result). This does not…

Paul McArdle Friday, February 29 2008

22nd and 23rd February 2008 – a rare hot spell in Queensland

In Queensland we experienced one of the mildest summers I can remember. As a result of this, demand levels were subdued for most of summer. However, for a couple of days in late February, summer finally arrived, and struck with a vengeance.