Europe’s record solar output drives surge in negative electricity prices

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Europe generated a record 129 TWh of solar electricity in Q2 2026, causing more frequent negative electricity prices and altering power market dynamics. Flexible generation and storage assets are shifting focus to short-term markets as solar capacity expands significantly.

Europe generated a record 129 TWh of solar electricity in the second quarter of 2026, driving more frequent negative power prices and reshaping electricity market dynamics. Montel says flexible generation and storage assets are increasingly shifting from day-ahead trading to short-term markets as the continent's solar capacity continues to expand. The post Europe’s record solar output drives surge in negative electricity prices appeared first on pv magazine Global.