European electricity markets registered higher wind energy production and lower prices in the fourth week of August
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, August 31, 2026. In the fourth week of August, weekly prices fell in most European electricity markets. A widespread increase in wind energy production supported this trend, with Italy as the exception. Portugal set a wind energy production record for an August day. Brent futures fell. In contrast, TTF gas futures rose, […]
TTF gas at its highest since January 2023 drives up European electricity market prices in the third week of August
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, August 24, 2026. In the third week of August, weekly average prices rose in most of the main European electricity markets. The increase in TTF gas and CO₂ and the fall in solar energy production drove this trend. In Spain, Portugal and Italy, higher wind energy production and lower demand favored the […]
European electricity market prices rise in the second week of August driven by gas and lower wind energy production
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, August 17, 2026. In the second week of August, weekly prices increased in the main European electricity markets, except in Italy, and exceeded 128 €/MWh, except in the Nord Pool market. The rise in TTF gas prices and the fall in wind energy production favored this trend. Germany and Portugal set solar photovoltaic […]
Rising wind energy production and falling demand drive down European electricity market prices in the first week of August
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, August 10, 2026. In the first week of August, weekly prices fell in most of the main European electricity markets. In contrast, they rose in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. The increase in wind energy production and the decline in demand favored this trend. Spain, Portugal, France and Germany set photovoltaic energy […]
Analysis July
2026
Gas and demand drove up prices in a July of record demand and solar energy production in Europe
2026
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, August 4, 2026. In July 2026, monthly prices rose in most of the main European electricity markets. The rise in gas prices and CO2 emission rights prices, the increase in demand and lower wind energy production in several markets drove this trend. Solar photovoltaic energy production reached record highs in Germany, Spain, […]
More wind energy and lower demand drive down European electricity market prices in the fourth week of July
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, July 27, 2026. In the fourth week of July, weekly prices fell in most European electricity markets, although most markets still averaged more than €105/MWh. Higher wind energy production and lower demand supported this trend. Italy and Great Britain bucked the trend. Italy’s greater exposure to gas prices allowed the rise in […]
Rising gas and CO2 prices drive up European electricity market prices in the third week of July
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, July 20, 2026. In the third week of July, weekly prices rose across the main European electricity markets and exceeded €110/MWh in most of them. Higher gas and CO2 prices, together with lower solar energy production, drove this trend. Lower wind energy production or higher demand also pushed prices up in some […]
Analysis June
2026
European solar photovoltaic energy production broke records in June, while prices rose in most markets
2026
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, July 2, 2026. In June 2026, solar photovoltaic energy production reached all-time highs in the main European electricity markets. Wind energy production also broke records for a month of June in France and Portugal. Monthly average prices rose in most markets, driven by higher summer demand and higher CO2 emission prices, despite […]
The heat wave drives up demand and prices in European electricity markets in the last week of June
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 29, 2026. 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 […]
Summer begins with a heat wave, increased demand and rising prices in European electricity markets
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 22, 2026. In the third week of June, prices rose in most European electricity markets and exceeded €80/MWh. Higher demand, amid rising temperatures, lower wind energy production and higher CO₂ futures supported this trend. The agreement between the United States and Iran pushed Brent and TTF gas futures lower. France and […]
Analysis May
2026
Renewables set records in Europe in May while electricity market prices rise due to gas prices
2026
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 2, 2026. In May 2026, monthly average prices increased in most major European electricity markets. Higher gas and CO₂ prices, together with lower wind energy production in several markets, contributed to this trend. Germany reached an all‑time record for solar photovoltaic energy production, while Spain, France, Italy and Portugal registered their […]
The drop in wind energy production drives up European electricity market prices in the third week of May
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 26, 2026. In the third week of May, weekly average prices rose in most major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. Lower wind energy production and higher demand in some markets supported this trend. The main European markets registered record solar photovoltaic energy production for a day in May, […]