Energy markets in Europe in the second half of 2026: evolution, prospects and opportunities for renewable energy, PPA and batteries

Oriol Saltó
i Bauzà

Associate Partner
at AleaSoft

Daniel Fernández
Alonso

Strategy, Regulatory Affairs and Communications Director
at Engie Spain

Ignacio Sáenz
Berruga

Head of Origination and Sales
at Engie Spain

Content

Recent evolution of European energy markets and prospects for the second half of 2026
Opportunities and challenges for the growth of the renewable energy sector
Current situation and trends in the PPA market in Spain
Prospects for battery energy storage

Recent evolution of European energy markets and prospects for the second half of 2026
Opportunities and challenges for the growth of the renewable energy sector
Current situation and trends in the PPA market in Spain
Prospects for battery energy storage

Energy markets in Europe face the second half of 2026 in a context marked by the consolidation of renewable energy generation, increased market price volatility and the need to incorporate new flexibility and hedging tools to reduce exposure to risk. Therefore, having an up‑to‑date view of market developments and potential trends is essential for strategic decision‑making.

This webinar, which will feature speakers from Engie Spain for the eighth time in the monthly webinar series organised by AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, will analyse the recent evolution of the main European energy markets and the prospects for the second half of the year, paying particular attention to the factors that will continue to shape the behaviour of market prices, fuels and CO₂ emission allowances.

It will also address the opportunities and challenges facing the renewable energy sector in a market phase characterised by high penetration of solar and wind energy generation, greater pressure on captured prices and the need to move towards increasingly optimised and flexible business models.

During the session, the current situation of the PPA market in Spain, its main trends and the role these agreements continue to play as an instrument for stability, financing and hedging in a changing price environment will also be reviewed.

In addition, the prospects for battery energy storage will be analysed, a technology set to play an increasingly important role in flexibility management, renewable energy integration and the creation of new value opportunities within the electricity system.

Speakers

Daniel Fernández Alonso is an Industrial Engineer ICAI (2004), Master in the Electricity Sector from Comillas (2006) and EMBA from IESE (2016). He has more than 20 years of experience in the energy sector, mainly at Engie (former GDF SUEZ), where he has held different positions in Madrid and Paris in the areas of optimisation of generation assets, trading and risk management for Spain and other European countries. Since 2023, he has held the position of Director of Communication, Institutional Relations, Regulation and Corporate Strategy at Engie in Spain. Since 2006, he is also a Professor of various electrical technology subjects at Comillas ICAI.

Ignacio Sáenz Berruga is Head of Origination and Sales at Engie Spain. He has more than 21 years of experience in the energy sector in which he has specialised in areas such as operations management, business development and market analysis. He has participated in PPA negotiations for wind, solar thermoelectric, photovoltaic and hydroelectric energy, with solid contacts and experience in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America.

Oriol Saltó i Bauzà is Associate Partner at AleaSoft. He is PhD in Physics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He has 20 years of experience in data analysis and modelling both in the context of scientific research and in energy markets. At AleaSoft, for more than 15 years, he has been at the forefront of the development of forecasting models for the European energy markets: electricity, gas, oil, CO₂, among others.

Webinar Moderator

Alejandro Delgado Fornaguera is Associate Partner at AleaSoft, with more than 15 years of experience in the development and coordination of forecasting projects for the energy sector. He has been involved in projects for forecasting prices, demand and renewable energy production in global electricity markets, covering short, medium and long term horizons.