News on European electricity markets
Week 28/2026
(6/07/2026 –10/07/2026)
| NEWS |
July 6, 2026
Wind energy slows European electricity market prices after the heat wave in the first week of July
In the first week of July, weekly average prices fell in the main European electricity markets after the previous week’s increases due to the heat wave. Lower electricity demand and higher wind energy production drove this trend. Portugal and Italy set all‑time records for solar photovoltaic energy production. Meanwhile, TTF gas and CO2 futures rose, while Brent futures stayed stable.
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June 29, 2026
The heat wave drives up demand and prices in European electricity markets in the last week of June
In the fourth week of June, the heat wave shaped European electricity markets by driving up demand and pushing weekly average prices higher, with most markets exceeding €115/MWh. Lower wind energy production in Germany and Italy also contributed to this trend. Germany and Spain set records for solar photovoltaic energy production, while TTF gas futures and Brent futures reached their lowest levels since April and February, respectively.
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June 25, 2026
Batteries and hybridisation will be decisive for capturing value in more volatile electricity markets
The growing volatility of European electricity markets is reinforcing the role of batteries as a tool to capture value, optimise revenues and facilitate the integration of renewable energy. In a context of low prices during solar hours and higher peaks at other times of the day, storage makes it possible to shift energy from lower‑price hours to higher‑value periods.
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| RRSS |
July 8, 2026
AleaHub connects buyers, sellers, financiers and investors to...
July 8, 2026
The new electricity interconnection between...
July 7, 2026
In energy markets, many important decisions are made every day...
July 6, 2026
Forecasting renewable production is much more than...
July 3, 2026
For many years, at AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, we have developed...
July 2, 2026
June 2026 was the second-warmest June on record in Spain. Extreme temperatures...
July 2, 2026
The most profitable decisions start...
July 2, 2026
The hidden value of BESS...
July 1, 2026
Perovskite and silicon tandem cells are already...
July 1, 2026
Flexibility will be the new oil of the electricity system
June 30, 2026
Europe accelerates energy storage: a clear signal...
June 29, 2026
Digitalisation will be key to...
June 29, 2026
The first heatwave is already moving the markets...
June 26, 2026
Seasonal storage: the major challenge for a...
June 26, 2026
Operating in the short term is not the same as...
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