In early February, European electricity markets reported significant advancements in solar energy production, particularly in Germany, where output surged by 77% compared to the previous week. This notable increase marks a reversal of the declining trend observed in prior weeks. The French market also exhibited robust growth, with a 25% rise in photovoltaic production for the third consecutive week. Italy’s solar output increased by 7.5%, continuing its upward trajectory for a second week. The Iberian Peninsula, after three weeks of declining production, recorded a 6.8% increase, driven by Portugal’s 10% rise and Spain’s 6.4% growth.
Daily solar generation levels reached new heights in both the Italian and French markets, with Italy producing 69 GWh on February 5, the highest since November 12. France followed suit two days later, achieving a production level of 66 GWh, not seen since November 4. Forecasts from AleaSoft Energy indicate continued increases in photovoltaic energy generation across the German, Italian, and Spanish markets for the week of February 9.
Wind energy production during the same week exhibited mixed trends across Europe. The French market led with a substantial increase of 30%, effectively reversing its previous week’s downturn. Italy also saw an upward trend in wind generation, rising for the third consecutive week with an 11% increase. Conversely, both the Iberian Peninsula and Germany experienced declines; Spain’s wind production fell by 11%, while Germany and Portugal recorded decreases of 2.7% and 0.2%, respectively.
Notably, Italy achieved a new all-time high for wind energy production on February 6, generating 174 GWh on that day alone—a record for February. Looking ahead to the following week, forecasts suggest that wind energy production will likely rise in Spain and France but is expected to decline in Italy, Germany, and Portugal.
