European electricity markets registered negative prices and spikes above €100/MWh in the first week of April
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 7, 2026. In the first week of April, weekly average prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week and mostly stayed below €85/MWh. Demand declined, photovoltaic energy production increased in some markets and wind energy production dropped. Several European markets showed low daily prices on April […]
Analysis first quarter
2026
European electricity market prices rise in a first quarter shaped by gas and renewable strength
2026
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 2, 2026. In the first quarter of 2026, prices in most major European electricity markets increased compared to the previous quarter and exceeded €90/MWh in most cases. Rising gas prices and increased demand drove the increases, while higher renewable energy production contributed to lower prices in the Iberian market. The Nordic […]
European electricity market prices fall in the fourth week of March while photovoltaic energy sets records in Spain and Italy
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 30, 2026. In the fourth week of March, weekly average prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week and mostly stayed below €90/MWh. The Iberian market registered the lowest values, with daily prices below €10/MWh and a minimum in Spain not seen since 2013. Photovoltaic energy […]
Renewable energy, demand and CO₂ contain price increases in European electricity markets in a context of rising gas prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 23, 2026. During the third week of March, prices in most major European electricity markets registered an upward trend at the beginning of the week, although the weekly average fell compared to the previous week in most markets due to price declines at the end of the week. Photovoltaic energy production […]
Gas prices increase and renewable energy production accentuates the disparity in European electricity markets in the second week of March
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 16, 2026. During the second week of March, prices in the main European electricity markets showed uneven performance, with increases in southern Europe and declines elsewhere. Most markets registered averages above €80/MWh, in a week marked by the highest settlement price of TTF gas futures since February 2025, the highest Brent […]
European energy market prices increased in the first week after the attack on Iran
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 9, 2026. In the first week of March, prices in most major European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week and most markets reached weekly averages above €80/MWh. Italy and the United Kingdom registered the highest daily price since February 2025. Higher gas prices, as a consequence of the conflict […]
Analysis February 2026
Gas and CO2 down and record renewable energy production drove price falls in European electricity markets in February
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 3, 2026. In February, monthly prices declined in most major European electricity markets, with the exception of the Nordic market. Several markets registered their lowest monthly average in recent months, notably the Portuguese market, which reached the lowest price in its history within the Iberian MIBEL market. The fall in gas […]
Most European electricity market prices fall at the end of February while the Iran conflict shapes March prospects
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 2, 2026. In the last week of February, prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week and remained mostly below €75/MWh. Photovoltaic energy production set records for a February day in the main European markets, while wind energy production declined and electricity demand decreased. On Friday, […]
Gas and CO2 down, Brent up and declines in European electricity markets in the third week of February
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, February 23, 2026. In the third week of February, prices in most major European markets declined, except in the Iberian market where they recovered compared to the previous week, although they remained among the lowest in Europe. Most markets registered their lowest daily prices since the beginning of the year. Photovoltaic energy […]
European market prices fall in the second week of February, the Iberian market remains decoupled and the Nordic market reaches the highest prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, February 16, 2026. In the second week of February, prices in most major European electricity markets followed a downward trend, although in many cases the weekly average was above €90/MWh. The Nordic market registered the highest weekly average, something unprecedented since at least 2018, and on February 10 it reached its highest […]
Analysis January 2026
January combined prices above €100/MWh and record renewable energy production in European electricity markets
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, February 3, 2026. In January, prices rose in most major European electricity markets and stood above €100/MWh. In several markets, the monthly price was the highest since at least March 2025. By contrast, prices in the Iberian market fell and were around €71/MWh. Spain and Italy registered all‑time monthly wind energy production […]
European electricity market prices remained high in the last week of January, with the Iberian market decoupled
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, February 2, 2026. In the last week of January, weekly prices in most major European electricity markets rose slightly compared to the previous week and stayed above €110/MWh. By contrast, the Iberian market decoupled once again, with averages close to €20/MWh, supported by wind energy production and lower electricity demand. In Italy, […]