Bankability in volatile markets: forecast quality will be decisive for financing renewables and batteries
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, July 21, 2026. Low prices captured by renewables, hours with zero or negative prices, curtailment and growing volatility are changing the criteria for financing renewable projects. Bankability no longer depends solely on technology cost or the financial model. It depends, above all, on whether revenue forecasts reflect how the asset will perform […]
Rising gas and CO2 prices drive up European electricity market prices in the third week of July
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, July 20, 2026. In the third week of July, weekly prices rose across the main European electricity markets and exceeded €110/MWh in most of them. Higher gas and CO2 prices, together with lower solar energy production, drove this trend. Lower wind energy production or higher demand also pushed prices up in some […]
Analysis June
2026
European solar photovoltaic energy production broke records in June, while prices rose in most markets
2026
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, July 2, 2026. In June 2026, solar photovoltaic energy production reached all-time highs in the main European electricity markets. Wind energy production also broke records for a month of June in France and Portugal. Monthly average prices rose in most markets, driven by higher summer demand and higher CO2 emission prices, despite […]
The heat wave drives up demand and prices in European electricity markets in the last week of June
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 29, 2026. In the fourth week of June, the heat wave shaped European electricity markets by driving up demand and pushing weekly average prices higher, with most markets exceeding €115/MWh. Lower wind energy production in Germany and Italy also contributed to this trend. Germany and Spain set records for solar photovoltaic […]
Electrification of demand will be key to sustaining renewable energy growth in Spain
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 23, 2026. The rapid growth of renewable energy production has positioned Spain among the most competitive wholesale electricity markets in Europe. However, for this advantage to translate into more investment, greater industrial competitiveness and increased stability for renewable energy projects, it will be necessary to accelerate the electrification of demand, strengthen […]
Summer begins with a heat wave, increased demand and rising prices in European electricity markets
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 22, 2026. In the third week of June, prices rose in most European electricity markets and exceeded €80/MWh. Higher demand, amid rising temperatures, lower wind energy production and higher CO₂ futures supported this trend. The agreement between the United States and Iran pushed Brent and TTF gas futures lower. France and […]
The capacity market: a new piece in the bankability of batteries, but not the definitive solution
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 5, 2026. The European Commission’s approval of the capacity market in Spain introduces a new signal for energy storage, in a context in which batteries are gaining prominence for providing firmness and flexibility to the electricity system. For BESS projects, both standalone and hybridised with renewables, this mechanism opens up new […]
Analysis May
2026
Renewables set records in Europe in May while electricity market prices rise due to gas prices
2026
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, June 2, 2026. In May 2026, monthly average prices increased in most major European electricity markets. Higher gas and CO₂ prices, together with lower wind energy production in several markets, contributed to this trend. Germany reached an all‑time record for solar photovoltaic energy production, while Spain, France, Italy and Portugal registered their […]
The drop in wind energy production drives up European electricity market prices in the third week of May
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 26, 2026. In the third week of May, weekly average prices rose in most major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. Lower wind energy production and higher demand in some markets supported this trend. The main European markets registered record solar photovoltaic energy production for a day in May, […]
European electricity market prices fall in the second week of May under pressure from wind and photovoltaic energy
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 18, 2026. In the second week of May, weekly average prices in the main European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week and mostly stayed below €100/MWh. Higher wind and solar energy production drove this trend. Germany reached its highest wind energy production for a day in May in the […]
Wind energy production drop drives up European electricity market prices in the first week of May
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 11, 2026. In the first week of May, weekly average prices in the main European electricity markets rose compared to the previous week and, in most cases, exceeded €100/MWh. Lower wind energy production across much of Europe, rising demand and higher CO2 prices supported this trend. Spain and France set photovoltaic […]
Analysis April
2026
April ends with price drops in European electricity markets, photovoltaic energy records and Brent at its highest level since August 2022
2026
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, May 5, 2026. In April 2026, monthly prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to March and were, for the most part, below €85/MWh, with several markets reaching their lowest levels in recent months. Lower gas prices, weaker demand and increased solar energy production supported this trend in a month […]