TTF gas prices at their highest levels since 2022 and lower wind energy production drive up European electricity market prices in the third week of October
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 19, 2026. In the week of October 12, weekly prices rose across major European electricity markets as lower wind energy production, higher demand and high gas prices drove increases. Italy registered its highest daily price in several years. On Monday, October 19, Spain and Portugal registered their highest daily prices since […]
Gas price surge did not prevent prices from falling in most European electricity markets in the second week of October
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 13, 2026. In the week of October 5, weekly prices fell in most European electricity markets, supported by higher wind energy production in Germany and France and, in the Iberian Peninsula, by lower demand and higher solar energy production. Italy was the exception, driven by rising gas prices and lower solar […]
2027, a year of volatility: reserves, gas and LNG will set electricity prices in Europe
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 7, 2026. The global energy system may have enough energy in 2027 and, at the same time, go through episodes of high prices. With lower inventories, strategic reserves drawn down during the crisis and an uncertain geopolitical outlook, the margin to react to a new unexpected event has narrowed. Volatility, rather […]
Analysis third quarter
2026
Gas and CO2 drove European electricity market prices to multi-year highs in the third quarter of 2026
2026
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 6, 2026. In the third quarter of 2026, prices rose in the main European electricity markets compared to the previous quarter and to the same period of 2025. The rise in gas and CO2 prices, higher demand and lower wind energy production drove this trend. Solar PV production reached quarterly historic […]
European electricity market prices rose in the week of September 28, with Spain and Portugal reaching their highest levels since 2022
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 5, 2026. In the week of September 28, weekly prices increased in most European electricity markets, supported by lower solar energy production. Spain and Portugal reached their highest daily prices since December 2022. Although photovoltaic energy production declined over the week as a whole, Portugal and Italy set all‑time records for […]
Analysis September
2026
European electricity market prices reached multi-year highs in September, while solar energy continued to break records
2026
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 1, 2026. In September 2026, prices rose in the main European electricity markets. Higher gas prices, driven by low European reserves and geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, together with the rise in CO2 prices and in demand, favoured this trend. The monthly fall in solar photovoltaic energy production added […]
AEE interview with Antonio Delgado Rigal, PhD in Artificial Intelligence and CEO of AleaSoft Energy Forecasting
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 30, 2026. AEE interview with Antonio Delgado Rigal, PhD in Artificial Intelligence, founder and CEO of AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. 1. AleaSoft was a pioneer in the use of neural networks, which were to a large extent the forerunners of today’s AI. Are you concerned about the widespread use of AI agents […]
Wind energy production decline drove up European electricity market prices despite lower gas prices in the fourth week of September
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 28, 2026. In the fourth week of September, weekly prices rose in most major European electricity markets, driven by a drop in wind energy production despite lower gas prices. Italy was the exception, as higher wind energy production and lower demand pushed prices down. The British market registered its highest daily […]
Revista Energética interview with Antonio Delgado Rigal, PhD in Artificial Intelligence and CEO of AleaSoft Energy Forecasting
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 25, 2026. Interview by Javier Monforte, of Revista Energética, with Antonio Delgado Rigal, PhD in Artificial Intelligence, founder and CEO of AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. What will be the main factors shaping the behaviour of electricity markets in Spain and Europe until the end of 2026? We will continue to see volatility […]
European electricity markets end the third week of September lower after reaching daily highs at the start of the week
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 21, 2026. In the third week of September, weekly prices fell in most major European electricity markets, supported by higher wind energy production and lower demand, despite high gas prices. France, Portugal, Spain and the Nordic market reached their highest daily prices since December 2022. TTF gas registered its highest settlement […]
Winter 2026-2027 in Europe: who is best prepared with gas at highs and reserves at lows
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 16, 2026. European natural gas is trading at highs not seen since late 2022, and European Union reserves stand well below the average of recent years for this time of year. However, the generation mix, the reliance on gas for heating and industry and the interconnection capacity of each country determine […]
TTF gas prices at their highest levels since 2022 and lower wind energy production drive up European electricity market prices in the second week of September
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 14, 2026. In the second week of September, weekly prices increased in most European electricity markets. Lower wind energy production in Germany and France, together with higher gas and CO2 prices, drove this trend, while stronger wind energy production pushed prices down in Spain and Portugal. Tensions in the Middle East […]