News on European electricity markets
Week 29/2026
(13/07/2026-19/07/2026)
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July 15, 2026
Volatility reinforces the role of hedging and storage for large industrial consumers
The volatility of energy markets and the weight of electricity costs are driving large consumers to adopt more active risk management strategies. Hedging, PPAs, demand flexibility, self-consumption and batteries are gaining relevance to improve the predictability and competitiveness of electro-intensive industry.
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July 13, 2026
The rebound in gas prices and lower wind energy production put upward pressure on European electricity market prices in the second week of July
In the second week of July, weekly average prices increased in most major European electricity markets, with Portugal and Spain registering the largest rises. Lower wind energy production in the Iberian Peninsula and Italy, together with higher gas prices, drove this trend. France, Spain and Italy set all‑time records for solar photovoltaic energy production, while Brent oil and TTF gas futures rebounded amid tensions between the United States and Iran.
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July 8, 2026
Gas and demand drive up European electricity market prices in the first half of 2026 despite renewable energy records
In the first half of 2026, prices rose in most major European electricity markets, driven by higher gas prices and increased demand. By contrast, greater solar photovoltaic and wind energy production helped bring prices down in Spain and Portugal. Solar photovoltaic energy production reached half‑year records in Germany, Spain, France and Italy, while wind energy production set records in France, Italy and Portugal. Brent oil and TTF gas reached their highest average prices since 2023, due to tensions between the United States and Iran and low gas storage levels.
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| RRSS |
July 16, 2026
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