by Wayne Pales | Apr 7, 2018
The potential of blockchain in the energy industry, which most people know as the distributed ledger technology powering Bitcoin, has had me excited for some time. The more I delve into blockchain, assuming the known issues are ironed out in the coming years, the...
by Wayne Pales | Mar 28, 2018
As Australia continues to navigate the evolution of demand response, an interesting question has emerged. Who is accountable for the network ‘going dark’ if the distributors are forced to use contracted demand response? Let’s take a step back. ...
by Wayne Pales | Mar 19, 2018
A few weeks ago I had the good fortune of presenting at Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) Foresighting Forum 2018. Rosemary Sinclair, ECA’s CEO stated in her opening speech. “The theme for Foresighting Forum 18 is take charge, shifting power to consumers,...
by Wayne Pales | Mar 8, 2018
It is a great step forward to see the COAG Energy Council’s consultation paper, Facilitating Access to Consumer Energy Data. I am pleased with the overall direction. I believe we could move faster than the recommended timeframes, but then I am always impatient...
by Wayne Pales | Mar 7, 2018
Since 2012 I have been leading smart energy programs and helping develop digital utility roadmaps. The most important lesson I learned along the way is to focus on services that are in the best interests of the consumers and communities you serve. This in turn will...
