In the week of October 28, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production saw a marked increase in the Italian market, rising by 51% compared to the previous week. This was the second consecutive week of growth in Italy’s solar output. However, solar production fell in the German, Portuguese, Spanish, and French markets. The German market recorded the largest drop, with a 30% decrease, continuing its downward trend for the third consecutive week. Solar output in France saw the smallest decline at 1.6%, while the Iberian Peninsula experienced more significant decreases, with Spain seeing a 22% drop and Portugal a 26% decline, AleaSoft reports.
Despite these declines, all the analyzed markets achieved new generation records for solar energy on specific November days. Italy and France hit their respective November solar production records on November 1, generating 72 GWh and 59 GWh, respectively. On November 2, the Iberian market reached new highs, with Spain producing 98 GWh and Portugal 13 GWh. The German market also set a November solar generation record on November 3, with 131 GWh produced.
Looking ahead to the first week of November, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting forecasts an increase in solar energy production in the German and Spanish markets, while Italy is expected to see a decrease in solar PV production.
In terms of wind energy, the last week of October saw an increase in production across most major European markets. Portugal led the way with a 54% increase, continuing its upward trend for the second consecutive week. The Italian market also saw a notable rise of 29%, while Germany and Spain experienced more modest increases of 2.3% and 8.4%, respectively, following two weeks of declines. On the other hand, France continued its downward trend in wind energy production for the fifth week, with a 34% decrease.
For the week of November 4, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting predicts a generalized decline in wind energy production across the analyzed European markets, AleaSoft reports.
