During the week of September 14, solar photovoltaic generation declined across all major European electricity markets compared with the previous week. Portugal recorded the sharpest drop, at 10%, following two consecutive weeks of growth. Solar output in France and Germany fell by 6.2% and 5.4%, respectively, while Spain recorded a 4.4% decline. Italy posted the smallest decrease, at 1.0%. Germany, France, Spain and Italy registered lower solar generation for the second consecutive week.
For the week beginning September 21, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting expects solar generation to increase in the German, Spanish and Italian electricity markets.
In the third week of September, wind power generation increased in most major European electricity markets compared with the previous week. Portugal recorded the strongest growth, with output rising 49%, followed by Germany, where generation increased 43% after declining the previous week. France recorded a 10% increase following two consecutive weeks of declines, while Spain’s wind generation rose 7.4%. Portugal and Spain recorded higher output for the second consecutive week. Italy was the exception, with wind generation falling 16% after increasing in the previous week.
For the week beginning September 21, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting forecasts lower wind generation in the German, French, Portuguese and Spanish markets. In contrast, wind power output is expected to increase in Italy, AleaSoft reports.
