During 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 growth, with output rising by 18%, followed by France at 5.9% and Italy at 3.9%. Spain posted a more modest 0.9% increase. The four markets all reversed the declines recorded over the previous two weeks, while Portugal saw solar generation fall by 4.9%, marking its 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 differing outlooks point to continued variation in solar production across Europe as seasonal conditions change.
Wind generation moved in the opposite direction during the fourth week of September, declining 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 generation fell by 30% in France and 27% in Spain, with all four markets reversing the increases recorded during the previous 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 Energy Forecasting forecasts further increases in wind generation in France, Portugal and Spain. In contrast, wind output is expected to decline in Germany and Italy.
The contrasting movements in solar and wind generation highlight the continued volatility of renewable electricity output across Europe. Changes in weather conditions and seasonal patterns are expected to remain important factors influencing renewable generation and electricity market dynamics in the coming weeks, AleaSoft reports.
