News on European electricity markets
Week 20/2026
(11/05/2026 –15/05/2026)

NEWS

May 11, 2026

The fall in wind energy drives up European electricity market prices in the first week of May

In the first week of May, the weekly average prices of the main European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week and, in most cases, exceeded €100/MWh. The fall in wind energy production across much of Europe, rising demand and higher CO2 prices supported this trend. Spain and France set photovoltaic energy production records for a May day, while TTF gas and Brent futures declined.

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May 8, 2026

Batteries gain strategic weight among large consumers and electro-intensive industries

The advance of renewables and the emergence of zero and negative prices are driving large consumers and electro-intensive industries to adopt a more active energy management approach. Batteries are consolidating as a strategic tool to optimise costs, reduce market exposure, take advantage of self-consumption and strengthen operational resilience.

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May 5, 2026

April ends with price drops in European electricity markets, photovoltaic records and Brent at its highest level since August 2022

In April 2026, the monthly prices of most of the main European electricity markets fell compared to March and were, for the most part, below €85/MWh, with several markets at their lowest levels in recent months. Lower gas prices, weaker demand and increased solar production supported this trend, in a month that also brought historic photovoltaic energy production records and the highest average Brent futures price since August 2022.

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May 13, 2026

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May 12, 2026

In 2025, solar and wind covered 99% of the growth in...

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May 11, 2026

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May 11, 2026

Volatility is already the new normal in the...

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WEBINARS
On May 21, we will hold the webinar "Energy markets in Europe and storage: prospects and opportunities", where the following topics will be addressed:
  • Evolution and prospects of the European energy markets and their impact on energy storage
  • Batteries and storage: role in the system, revenues and opportunities
     
The speakers will be:
  • Alejandro Diego Rosell, Energy Communicator and Consultant, Director of Studies at World Wide Recruitment and Lecturer at EOI
  • Oriol Saltó i Bauzà, Associate Partner at AleaSoft
And the moderator:
  • Antonio Delgado Rigal, CEO of AleaSoft

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On April 16, we held the webinar "Prospects of the energy markets in Europe. The role of energy storage", where the following topics were addressed:
  • Evolution and prospects of the European energy markets
  • Energy storage: regulation, current situation and prospects
     
The speakers were:
  • Raúl García Posada, Director at ASEALEN
  • Oriol Saltó i Bauzà, Associate Partner at AleaSoft
And the moderator:
  • Antonio Delgado Rigal, CEO of AleaSoft

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WORKSHOPS
At AleaSoft Energy Forecasting we are experts in statistical models and forecasting related to the European energy markets, renewable energies, project financing and PPA, and we run workshops on topics of interest, with demonstrations and applications of techniques and tools for professionals in the energy sector.

These are the latest workshops held:
  • Short-term forecasting for agents operating in the spot and futures markets. Request the recording >>
  • Medium-term forecasting and stochasticity for agents operating in the spot and futures markets. Request the recording >>
  • Alea Energy DataBase (AleaApp) for the compilation, visualisation and analysis of data related to the energy markets. Request the recording >>

ALEASOFT DIVISIONS
At AleaSoft Energy Forecasting we have an internal organisational structure divided into six specialised divisions to serve the growing needs of the renewable energy sector more efficiently.

The six divisions are:

REPORTS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND HYBRIDISATION
Our AleaStorage division offers services for energy storage and hybridisation, including revenue calculation, optimisation, management and sizing of energy storage systems.

We offer forecasts and reports for:
  • Stand-alone battery projects
  • Hybrid systems of renewables with batteries:
    • Wind energy and batteries
    • Solar photovoltaic energy and batteries
    • Wind, solar photovoltaic energy and batteries
  • Hybrid self-consumption systems with batteries
  • Other hybrid systems: hydro, reversible pumping, cogeneration
     
Consult the services for energy storage and hybridisation >>

MARKET FORECASTING REPORTS
At AleaSoft Energy Forecasting we produce long-term forecasting reports for all European energy markets. In addition, new complementary services associated with these long-term reports are offered.

Consult AleaSoft Energy Forecasting's long-term price forecasting service >>


Medium-term price forecasting reports for European electricity markets are also available, providing a view of the prospects for the coming months and years, taking into account the most up-to-date economic evolution scenarios.

Consult AleaSoft Energy Forecasting's medium-term price forecasting service >>

ALEA ENERGY DATABASE (ALEAAPP)
At AleaSoft Energy Forecasting we have developed Alea Energy DataBase (AleaApp), an online platform that compiles energy market data and macroeconomic data from the main European markets, helping and facilitating the digitalisation of companies. This tool allows data to be visualised and analysed through comparative variable charts, moving average calculation, changes in the time frequency of the series, among others.

Consult the access service to the AleaApp Platform >>

ENERGY MARKET OBSERVATORIES
On the AleaSoft Energy Forecasting website, the energy market observatories are available, allowing the evolution of the last weeks of the main European electricity markets to be analysed. This tool includes hourly, daily and weekly charts in which the information is updated daily.

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