During the week of October 27, solar photovoltaic energy production declined across most major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. France recorded the largest drop at 15%, marking the third consecutive week of decline. Portugal and Spain followed with decreases of 8.0% and 7.2%, respectively—representing the fourth consecutive weekly drop for Portugal and the sixth for Spain. Italy saw the smallest reduction, 1.5%, continuing its downward trend for a third week. In contrast, Germany reversed its previous week’s decline, with solar output rising by 7.9%.
Looking ahead to the week of November 3, forecasts from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting indicate that this downward trend will reverse, with solar energy production expected to increase in Italy, Germany, and Spain.
Wind energy production also fell across major European markets during the week of October 27, ending the upward trend observed the week before. Italy registered the sharpest decline at 40%, followed by Spain and Portugal with decreases of 34% and 21%, respectively. Germany and France also saw declines, at 17% and 13%.
For the week of November 3, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting projects a recovery in Spain’s wind energy production, while decreases are expected in Italy, Germany, France, and Portugal, AleaSoft reports.
