The importance of forecasts in the energy sector
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 20, 2025. In an increasingly complex and decentralised electricity system, forecasts of demand, renewable energy generation and energy market prices have become an essential tool for efficient operation and strategic decision making. All players in the sector need reliable scenarios to anticipate market volatility, optimise their operations and ensure system stability. […]
Red Eléctrica celebrates 40 years: a world benchmark in electricity system management
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 16, 2025. At a key moment for the energy transition, Red Eléctrica celebrates 40 years as operator of the electricity system in Spain, consolidated as an international benchmark for its technical capacity, independence and leadership in the integration of renewable energy. In recent days, following the blackout of April 28, there […]
Is the inertia of synchronous generators of thermal power plants necessary?
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 13, 2025. The transition to a 100% renewable electricity system also involves rethinking the technical foundations that have underpinned its stability for decades. One of these pillars is the system inertia, traditionally provided by synchronous generators. In a system dominated by renewable technologies, this inertia disappears, posing a challenge for maintaining […]
Storage: the key to decarbonisation and energy independence
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 9, 2025. Energy storage is no longer a promise of the future but a strategic pillar of the present. The 2025 edition of Intersolar Europe has confirmed that batteries ‑both in stand‑alone and hybrid systems‑ are positioned as the key structural element for integrating renewable energies, ensuring security of supply and […]
The future of the European electricity system without polluting energy sources
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 6, 2025. The European electricity system is moving towards a fully decarbonised model, where energy storage, grid digitalisation, active demand management, more robust interconnections and a diversified renewable energy mix will be key pillars. Achieving this will require a profound technological, regulatory and economic transformation, as well as the active involvement […]
The photovoltaic revolution does not stop: lights and shadows of the progress towards decarbonisation
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 2, 2025. Photovoltaic energy continues to break records in Spain and consolidate its leading role in the energy transition. However, its rapid progress poses new economic and operational challenges that require a paradigm shift, with a commitment to solutions such as hybridisation with energy storage to guarantee the profitability of projects. […]
The challenge of financing photovoltaic energy projects in the era of low prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 30, 2025. Plummeting prices during solar hours have put the financial viability of many photovoltaic energy projects at risk. Price cannibalisation, falling captured prices, difficulties in closing PPA on favourable terms and the need for structural solutions such as energy storage create a new paradigm for renewable development. Adapting to the […]
The Easter that marked a milestone in the Spanish electricity system
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 25, 2025. During the Easter of 2025, Spain reached a historic energy milestone: the electricity system operated with only two active nuclear reactors. With high renewable energy production, solar, wind and hydroelectric energy production, and low demand, the country not only covered its consumption, but also exported electricity. This situation marks […]
Interview of El Periódico de la Energía with Antonio Delgado Rigal, PhD in Artificial Intelligence and CEO of AleaSoft Energy Forecasting
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 31, 2025. Interview by Ramón Roca, director of El Periódico de la Energía, with Antonio Delgado Rigal, PhD in Artificial Intelligence, founder and CEO of AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. For those who do not know you yet, AleaSoft has been providing services for European energy markets for more than 25 years, based […]
The new capacity market, key to battery deployment in Spain
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, December 19, 2024. The new capacity market aims to guarantee the security of electricity supply and promote the development of key technologies such as batteries. This market provides a stable source of revenue for energy storage projects, essential for the transition to a more renewable and flexible system. The capacity market is […]