Spain facing the risk of missing the greatest industrial opportunity of the century: data centres
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 30, 2026. Spain is facing a key strategic decision in the development of data centers, one of the greatest industrial opportunities of the present time. Despite its advantages in renewable energy and geographical position, regulatory barriers and grid access constraints are putting investment attraction at risk at a decisive moment for […]
Photovoltaics, batteries and data centers strengthen electricity system integration
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 24, 2026. The recent evolution of the electricity system in Europe, and particularly in Spain, is showing that the growth of renewable capacity can no longer be analysed in isolation. In a context characterised by the expansion of solar photovoltaics, the growing need for storage and the emergence of new intensive […]
Photovoltaics and soil regeneration: a new paradigm in the energy transition
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 22, 2026. Photovoltaic energy can go beyond electricity production and become a tool for soil regeneration. International experiences demonstrate its potential to restore degraded ecosystems, an approach that is particularly relevant in countries with a high risk of desertification such as Spain. For years, photovoltaic energy has primarily been presented as […]
European markets maintain upward pressure in the third week of April despite falling gas prices, with new photovoltaic energy records
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 20, 2026. In the third week of April, prices in most major European electricity markets rose compared to the previous week, with averages exceeding €95/MWh, although they fell after the highs registered at the start of the week. Demand grew and wind energy production declined, while photovoltaic energy set records for […]
From energy savings to competitive advantage: industry enters the era of active energy management
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 14, 2026. Industry is transforming the way it manages energy. Self‑consumption, combined with storage, is no longer merely a cost‑saving tool but is becoming a strategic asset. Price‑driven optimisation, participation in flexibility markets and the use of advanced forecasting position energy as a key competitiveness factor in an increasingly renewable and […]
Photovoltaic energy records in Germany and France in the second week of April, with falling electricity market prices in Europe
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 13, 2026. In the second week of April, weekly average prices in most major European electricity markets declined compared to the previous week and were mostly below €75/MWh. Demand fell and solar energy production increased in several markets, while gas and CO₂ prices decreased. In the Iberian Peninsula, lower renewable energy […]
European electricity markets registered negative prices and spikes above €100/MWh in the first week of April
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 7, 2026. In the first week of April, weekly average prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week and mostly stayed below €85/MWh. Demand declined, photovoltaic energy production increased in some markets and wind energy production dropped. Several European markets showed low daily prices on April […]
Analysis first quarter
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European electricity market prices rise in a first quarter shaped by gas and renewable strength
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AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, April 2, 2026. In the first quarter of 2026, prices in most major European electricity markets increased compared to the previous quarter and exceeded €90/MWh in most cases. Rising gas prices and increased demand drove the increases, while higher renewable energy production contributed to lower prices in the Iberian market. The Nordic […]
European electricity market prices fall in the fourth week of March while photovoltaic energy sets records in Spain and Italy
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 30, 2026. In the fourth week of March, weekly average prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week and mostly stayed below €90/MWh. The Iberian market registered the lowest values, with daily prices below €10/MWh and a minimum in Spain not seen since 2013. Photovoltaic energy […]
Renewable energy, demand and CO₂ contain price increases in European electricity markets in a context of rising gas prices
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 23, 2026. During the third week of March, prices in most major European electricity markets registered an upward trend at the beginning of the week, although the weekly average fell compared to the previous week in most markets due to price declines at the end of the week. Photovoltaic energy production […]
Gas prices increase and renewable energy production accentuates the disparity in European electricity markets in the second week of March
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 16, 2026. During the second week of March, prices in the main European electricity markets showed uneven performance, with increases in southern Europe and declines elsewhere. Most markets registered averages above €80/MWh, in a week marked by the highest settlement price of TTF gas futures since February 2025, the highest Brent […]
European energy market prices increased in the first week after the attack on Iran
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, March 9, 2026. In the first week of March, prices in most major European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week and most markets reached weekly averages above €80/MWh. Italy and the United Kingdom registered the highest daily price since February 2025. Higher gas prices, as a consequence of the conflict […]