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Europe’s Solar Boom Is Driving Down Capture Rates as Negative Price Hours Rise
Key Takeaways
- Pexapark found solar capture factors fell across France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain in April 2026.
- The share of solar output produced during negative-price hours also increased.
- The analysis points to structural oversupply rather than fuel or geopolitical effects as the main driver.
- The trend raises the importance of storage, flexible demand, and other grid-balancing tools.
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DT Editorial Team··via pv-magazine.com