In the week of September 21, solar photovoltaic generation increased across most of Europe’s major electricity markets compared with the previous week. Germany recorded the strongest rise, with output up 18%, followed by France at 5.9% and Italy at 3.9%. Spain posted a 0.9% increase, while Portugal saw solar generation fall by 4.9% for a second consecutive weekly decline.
For the week of September 28, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting expects solar generation to increase in Italy, while output is forecast to decline in Germany and Spain. The outlooks for the three markets differ as seasonal conditions change across Europe.
Wind generation falls in most markets during late September
During the fourth week of September, wind generation declined in most major European electricity markets compared with the previous week. Portugal recorded the largest decrease at 54%, followed by Germany with a 36% decline. Wind fell by 30% in France and 27% in Spain, with all four markets reversing increases from the prior week.
Italy was the main exception, with wind generation surging by 68% after declining during the previous week.
For the week of September 28, AleaSoft forecasts further increases in wind generation in France, Portugal and Spain. In contrast, wind output is expected to decline in Germany and Italy.
AleaSoft reports that solar and wind movements together show continued volatility in renewable electricity output across Europe. It also cites changes in weather conditions and seasonal patterns as factors influencing renewable generation and electricity market dynamics in the coming weeks.