European electricity demand begins to notice the coronavirus effects
AleaSoft, March 12, 2020. The consequences of the coronavirus are beginning to be felt in the European electricity demand. According to AleaSoft estimates, in February the demand of Italy was 1.8% lower than expected and the effect has continued to be observed in March. The IMF lowered the growth forecasts for the Spanish economy due […]
Reliable and coherent price forecasts against the fluctuations of the electricity market
AleaSoft, March 10, 2020. Recently, news was published in which it was pointed out that the low prices of the MIBEL electricity market may endanger the already signed PPA and that caused concern in the photovoltaic industry. In this context, at AleaSoft, an analysis of the current situation of low prices was carried out comparing […]
The 2020’s record of wind energy production in spain lowered the prices in the mibel market
AleaSoft, March 5, 2020. Earlier this week, on March 2, Spain’s wind energy production set the 2020’s record so far with 366 GWh. The increase in wind energy production led to the fall in the MIBEL market prices, which has positioned since that day with the second lowest price in Europe, which is unusual. In the […]
In February the prices of all European electricity markets lowered
AleaSoft, March 3, 2020. At AleaSoft, the analysis of the main European electricity markets in February was carried out. In this period, the prices fell both compared to January and on a year‑on‑year comparison due to lower electricity demand and the decrease in prices of the fuels used in electricity generation, mainly gas and coal. […]
The prices dropped in southern Europe markets due to greater waind energy production and lower demand
AleaSoft, February 27, 2020. The prices of the markets of southern Europe, Spain, Portugal and Italy, fell so far this week compared to the same period of last week due to the increase in wind energy production and a lower demand. In the case of Spain, the increase in solar energy production also favoured this […]
The energy storage with batteries and hydrogen will be essential in the energy transition process
AleaSoft, February 25, 2020. The energy storage is a key factor for the management of the renewable energy production and the stability of the electricity system in the face of massive penetration of this intermittent energy production. An analysis on the storage in batteries and with hydrogen as means to fulfil the European objectives of […]
The solar energy production increased in all European markets
AleaSoft, February 24, 2020. The solar energy production increased widely in the European markets last week. However, in the case of the wind energy production, the declines predominated, which led to the rise in prices in most markets. On the other hand, in the German market, the high wind energy production caused again negative prices […]
The instantaneous solar energy production of Spain surpasses the nuclear energy production for the first time
AleaSoft, February 20, 2020. Today, a record of instantaneous solar photovoltaic energy production was achieved again in Spain. If the solar thermal energy is also taken into account, the instantaneous solar energy production of Spain surpassed the nuclear energy production for the first time in the history. In general, so far this week, the solar […]
European electricity markets panorama: Portugal
AleaSoft, February 19, 2020. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of its foundation, AleaSoft published several articles on the history of the Spanish electricity market. This market together with the Portuguese forms the MIBEL electricity market. On this occasion, the AleaSoft’s analysis focuses on the Portuguese market, providing information about its history, comparisons with respect to […]
Records of wind and photovoltaic energy production in Europe and negative daily price in Germany
AleaSoft, February 17, 2020. The German market had its first day of 2020 with a negative daily price yesterday, February 16, thanks to the increase in temperatures, the lower demand and the high wind energy production. Spain broke its historical record of instant photovoltaic energy production twice last week and the Germany’s daily wind energy […]
The electro-intensive consumers will be allowed to offer PPA with the State guarantee
AleaSoft, February 14, 2020. The draft of the Statute of Electro-intensive Consumers that was published this week proposes to compensate the electro intensive industry for some charges of the electricity bill such as the financing of renewable energy and cogeneration and the extra peninsular costs. In order to qualify for these compensations, it will be […]
The variability of the wind energy determined the behaviour of the markets prices again
AleaSoft, February 13, 2020. The electricity markets prices in central northern Europe fell earlier this week, while those in the south rose slightly. The variability of the wind energy is the main cause. In markets such as the German and the French, the wind energy production went up, while in the south of the continent […]