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Europe’s negative electricity price hours double in Q1 amid renewables surpluses, market imbalances

Europe’s Negative Power Price Hours Surge as Renewable Oversupply Strains Markets

Negative electricity prices across EU day-ahead markets more than doubled in the first quarter, highlighting how rapid renewable growth is outpacing grid flexibility in several countries.

Key Takeaways

EU-27 day-ahead markets recorded 1,223 negative-price hours in Q1 2026.
Spain led the total with 347 hours, while Finland and Sweden returned to zero.

DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

France Storage Debate Puts Sodium-Ion Batteries at the Center of Solar Flexibility

A French non-profit is urging the government to require storage on new renewable projects above 10 kW, arguing sodium-ion batteries made in Europe could help absorb solar variability without relying on imported metals.

Key Takeaways

A French non-profit says France’s 2030 solar plan lacks storage targets.
It proposes mandatory storage for new renewable projects above 10 kW.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via pv-magazine.com