The Christmas effect and the increase in renewable energy production put downward pressure on European electricity market prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, December 29, 2025. In the fourth week of December, prices in most major European electricity markets declined compared to the previous week, with weekly averages below €85/MWh. Lower demand during the Christmas holidays, together with higher wind and solar energy production, drove this decrease. Photovoltaic energy reached all‑time highs for a December […]
Data Centers and the future of electricity demand
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, December 23, 2025. The explosive growth of Data Centers has turned them into one of the most significant sources of electricity demand on the global stage, and their role in the electricity system is only just beginning. They are expected to continue expanding in the near future, with an even greater impact […]
Moderate increases in European electricity market prices in the third week of December due to higher demand and rising gas and CO₂ prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, December 22, 2025. In the third week of December, prices in most major European electricity markets rose slightly compared to the previous week, in many cases exceeding an average of €85/MWh. Higher demand due to colder temperatures and rising gas and CO₂ prices drove this trend, in a context of higher wind […]
The automotive sector accelerates towards solid‑state batteries as successors to Li‑ion
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, December 19, 2025. Lithium‑ion (Li‑ion) batteries dominate energy storage in electronic devices, vehicles and power supply systems. However, the emergence of solid‑state batteries promises to revolutionise the sector by offering higher energy density, efficiency and safety, as well as a lower environmental impact. Their development opens up new opportunities for electric vehicles […]
A competitor with ‘astronomical’ qualities for Li‑Ion batteries
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, December 12, 2025. In a market dominated by lithium batteries, a technology that has always been present is beginning to gain prominence. Nickel‑hydrogen batteries, used for decades in space missions due to their extreme reliability, are gaining ground thanks to recent advances that are lowering production costs. Their long lifetime, low maintenance […]
Low temperatures drive up demand and prices in European electricity markets in the third week of November
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, November 24, 2025. In the third week of November, prices in the main European electricity markets increased, driven by higher demand associated with falling temperatures and by lower renewable energy production in several markets. Most markets exceeded €95/MWh in weekly average prices and on Friday, November 21, daily prices reached their highest […]
Storage sets the pace for the new stage of the European electricity system
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, November 21, 2025. The role of energy storage and the growing need for flexibility in an electricity system with a high share of renewable energy were the central themes of the 60th edition of the AleaSoft Energy Forecasting webinars. The session analysed trends in the European electricity market ahead of winter 2025‑2026, […]
The electricity system in evolution: decarbonisation
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, November 20, 2025. Climate change and the urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have led Europe to set ambitious climate targets. These targets define the direction of the electricity system towards a 100% renewable energy model, with new technologies, greater electrification and a more flexible and intelligent management of energy. European Union […]
European electricity market prices fall with higher wind energy production and lower gas prices in the second week of November
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, November 17, 2025. In the second week of November, prices fell in most major European electricity markets compared to the previous week, driven by an increase in wind energy production and a decline in gas prices. On November 13, TTF gas futures registered their lowest settlement price since May 2024, €30.46/MWh. Electricity […]
Renewable energy, lower demand and gas prices push down European electricity market prices in the first week of October
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, October 6, 2025. In the first week of October, prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week, with the exception of the Iberian market. The Dutch, German and British markets registered their lowest daily prices since at least mid‑2024. Photovoltaic energy production set all‑time records for an […]
Photovoltaic energy records and lower demand moderate prices in European electricity markets in the second week of July
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, July 14, 2025. During the second week of July, electricity prices in most major European markets fell compared to the previous week, although in nearly all cases, weekly averages remained above €75/MWh. Throughout the week, France and Italy reached their highest‑ever daily photovoltaic energy production, while Spain registered its highest level for […]
The heatwave drives up prices in European electricity markets in the first week of July
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, July 7, 2025. In the first week of July, prices in the main European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week. On July 1, daily prices exceeded €110/MWh in most markets, and the Belgian and Dutch markets reached €517.57/MWh at 20:00. The rise in electricity demand driven by the heatwave that […]