Fourth week of January: solar photovoltaic changes
In the fourth week of January, solar photovoltaic generation increased in both the German and French markets compared with the previous week. Germany recorded a 73% rise after a prior week of growth, while France posted a 12% increase. Solar output fell in other parts of Europe, including markets on the Iberian Peninsula and in Italy. Spain and Portugal reported declines of 3.2% and 4.5%, respectively, while Italy saw a 16% decrease.
Solar outlook for the week of January 26
For the week of January 26, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting projected higher solar production in Italy versus the previous week. The same projections indicated declines in Spain and Germany. The forecast figures relate to expected changes compared with the prior week.
Wind energy performance during the week of January 19
During the week of January 19, wind energy production rose across most major European markets compared with the previous week. Spain recorded the largest increase at 120% after a week of declines, followed by Portugal with a 75% rise. Italy and France also posted gains, at 65% and 5.9%, respectively. Germany was an exception, with a 9.1% drop that marked its third consecutive week of decline.
Wind energy outlook for the last week of January
For the last week of January, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting indicated that wind production would increase in Spain, Germany, and Italy. The outlook also pointed to expected decreases in France and Portugal. The projections were reported as changes relative to the previous period.