During the week of December 8, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production increased in several major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. Italy recorded the largest growth, with a 41% increase, reversing the downward trend observed the week before. France followed with a 22% increase after experiencing two weeks of declines. Germany saw a modest rise of 0.7%, continuing its upward trend for the second consecutive week. In contrast, Portugal and Spain experienced declines in PV generation, dropping by 16% and 3.6%, respectively, marking the third consecutive week of decreases.
Notably, on December 8, the Italian market reached an all-time record for photovoltaic energy production in December, generating 58 GWh in a single day.
Looking ahead to the week of December 15, forecasts from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting indicate that photovoltaic energy production will increase in Germany, while Italy and Spain are expected to see declines.
In terms of wind energy, production fell in most major European markets during the week of December 8. Italy experienced the largest drop, declining 72%, marking its second consecutive week of decreases. Spain, France, and Portugal also recorded reductions of 51%, 41%, and 25%, respectively, after two weeks of growth. Germany was the exception, with wind production rising 29% following a two-week downward trend.
For the week of December 15, AleaSoft forecasts suggest that wind energy production will increase in Spain, France, and Italy, while Germany and Portugal are expected to see declines.
These developments highlight the ongoing volatility and regional variability in European renewable energy generation, with both solar and wind output influenced by local weather conditions and seasonal factors, AleaSoft reports.
