The electricity system in evolution: from state-controlled to organised competition
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 31, 2025. Electricity is an essential commodity for any economy, yet its operation as a market is complex. Since the late 20th century, Europe has moved from a state-controlled model with regulated prices to a liberalised market model, where prices are determined by supply and demand. This transformation has been one […]
Price decline in European electricity markets due to the increase in wind energy production in the fourth week of October
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 27, 2025. During the fourth week of October, the increase in wind energy production led to lower prices in most major European electricity markets, with averages below €60/MWh. Germany and France registered their highest wind energy production for a day in October. In contrast, photovoltaic energy production decreased, while electricity demand […]
European electricity markets register further increases in the third week of October driven by higher demand and lower renewable energy production
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 20, 2025. In the third week of October, prices in the main European electricity markets continued the upward trend of the previous week, with most markets reaching weekly averages above €90/MWh. Once again, most markets registered daily prices above €100/MWh and highs for recent months. In addition, the Dutch and German […]
European electricity market prices rise in the second week of October due to demand, gas, CO₂ and lower renewable energy production
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 13, 2025. In the second week of October, weekly prices in most major European electricity markets exceeded €75/MWh and were higher than the previous week. Several markets registered daily prices above €100/MWh. The increase in electricity demand in most markets, together with higher gas and CO₂ prices, drove this rise in […]
AleaSoft celebrates 26 years leading forecasting and analysis in the energy sector
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 8, 2025. AleaSoft Energy Forecasting celebrates its 26th anniversary as a reference in forecasting and analysis for the European energy sector, contributing science, independence and innovation in support of the energy transition. Today, October 8 2025, marks 26 years since the founding of @AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, a pioneering company in the […]
Analysis third quarter
2025
Photovoltaic energy records in the third quarter of 2025 and rising prices in European electricity markets
2025
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 1, 2025. Prices in most major European electricity markets rose in the third quarter of 2025 and exceeded €65/MWh. Higher demand and lower wind energy production compared to the second quarter of the year in most markets, as well as the increase in CO₂ prices, favoured this trend. In the Spanish, […]
The arrival of autumn, with higher demand and lower renewable energy production, brings higher prices in European electricity markets
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 29, 2025. In the fourth week of September, weekly prices rose in most major European electricity markets, with almost all surpassing €60/MWh. The arrival of autumn brought cooler temperatures that drove up demand in many markets, in addition to a decline in photovoltaic energy production. Wind energy generation also fell in […]
Prices fall below €60/MWh in most European electricity markets in the third week of September
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 22, 2025. In the third week of September, most major European electricity markets registered declines in their weekly prices, which in many cases fell below €60/MWh, favored by increased solar energy production, the recovery of wind energy production in Germany and Italy, and a slight decline in gas prices. However, Spain, […]
Demand and rising gas and CO2 prices drive European electricity market prices in the second week of September
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 15, 2025. In the second week of September, prices in most major European electricity markets increased, although the weekly average remained below €75/MWh. Several exceeded €100/MWh on some days, with Germany leading as it registered its highest daily price since February, €142.45/MWh, on September 9. That market also exceeded €400/MWh in […]
European electricity markets start September with price declines and photovoltaic energy generation records
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 8, 2025. In the first week of September, weekly prices in the main European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week, with most markets below €75/MWh. On some days, most markets registered daily prices below €30/MWh, although prices in Italy and Germany exceeded €100/MWh. Wind and photovoltaic energy production increased […]
Analysis August
2025
August brings lower prices in European electricity markets thanks to lower demand and gas at annual lows
2025
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 2, 2025. In August, prices in the main European electricity markets fell compared to July, with most monthly averages dropping below €75/MWh. The fall in electricity demand, together with TTF gas prices reaching their lowest monthly level since August 2024, contributed to these declines. Solar photovoltaic energy production, although generally lower […]
Last week of August with contrasts in the evolution of European electricity markets, but with prices below €85/MWh
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, September 1, 2025. In the fourth week of August, weekly prices in most major European electricity markets were below €85/MWh. During the week, the markets showed mixed performance. The British and French markets registered daily prices below €20/MWh, while in Germany and Italy they exceeded €100/MWh. Demand grew, photovoltaic energy production fell […]