During the week of April 27, solar photovoltaic production increased in the German market for a second consecutive week, rising by 11%. In contrast, most other major European markets recorded declines. The French market saw the sharpest drop at 16%, followed by Portugal at 13% and Italy at 4.8%, as these regions reversed the upward trend from the previous week. Spain registered the smallest decrease at 1.9%, marking its second consecutive weekly decline in solar output.
On April 30, the German market reached a new milestone, setting a record solar generation level for an April day at 457 GWh, highlighting strong seasonal performance despite broader European variability.
For the week of May 4, forecasts from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting suggest a recovery in solar production across Italy and Spain, while Germany is expected to experience a decline in photovoltaic output, indicating a shifting balance in regional solar generation patterns.
During the same period, wind energy production showed mixed performance across Europe. Spain recorded a 16% increase, ending four consecutive weeks of declines. However, Portugal, Germany, Italy, and France all experienced decreases in wind output. Portugal saw the steepest fall at 32%, while France posted the mildest decline at 14%. Italy continued its downward trend for a second week with a 15% drop, and Germany recorded a 22% decrease, marking one of the strongest contractions in wind generation.
Looking ahead to the first week of May, forecasts indicate a rebound in wind production in Iberian markets, while France, Germany, and Italy are expected to face further declines, reinforcing continued volatility in European renewable energy output, AleaSoft reports.