electricity

  • Here’s Why Electricity Prices Are 10-Times Higher Than Usual

    Here’s Why Electricity Prices Are 10-Times Higher Than Usual

    Electricity prices in the short-term (“spot”) wholesale markets in Australia are surging again. As I first drafted this, at 11.30pm on Tuesday, while electricity demands were not high, the prices quoted for each five-minute interval in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia were around A$250 per megawatt-hour, roughly ten times what they would normally be.…


  • Why You Need a Mirror on Your Work Desk

    Why You Need a Mirror on Your Work Desk

    I’ve been working at the same desk for 12 years now, but a problem has arisen in the last year or two. You see, my desk faces away from my home office door because there is a window on the opposite wall, and window-gazing is a big part of my creative process. Recently, I added…