During the week of November 24, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production declined in most major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. The German market experienced the largest drop, falling 54%, followed by France (13%) and Spain (10%). The Portuguese market recorded the smallest decrease at 8%. The Italian market was an exception, reversing the negative trend of the previous two weeks with a 5.7% increase in solar production. This shift marked a trend reversal across all markets: Germany, France, Portugal, and Spain had previously been on an upward trajectory, while Italy had been trending downward.
On November 24, solar production fell across all analyzed markets, representing the lowest day of solar output in the month for Germany and Italy. Nevertheless, November ended as a record month for photovoltaic energy production compared to previous years in the major markets.
Looking ahead to the week of December 1, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting predicts that the downward trend in solar energy will continue in Spain and Italy, while Germany is expected to see a rise in PV production.
In terms of wind energy, production increased in most major European markets during the week of November 24 compared to the previous week. The Portuguese market saw the largest rise, 22%, followed by Italy (19%), Spain (4%), and France (4%). Conversely, the German market experienced a 2.5% decrease in wind generation.
On November 24 and 25, unlike solar energy, wind production was high, marking the highest production days of the month for Spain and Italy, respectively. Germany was the exception, recording its second lowest monthly level on the 25th. Overall, November wind production increased year-on-year in almost all major European markets, except Portugal.
For the week of December 1, AleaSoft forecasts indicate that the upward trend in wind energy will continue in the Iberian markets, while it will reverse with declines in France and Italy, and Germany will experience its second consecutive week of decreases, AleaSoft reports.
