In its European electricity market summary for Q2 2025 (April to June) Montel reports that there are increasing negative prices resulting from renewable buildout, as well as a lack of storage and flexible demand to absorb renewable surpluses.

Over the period there was a record of solar generation, and a record low coal/lignite generation, with the total solar outturn for the quarter at 104.4TWh, the highest quarterly total on record.

By country this was composed of Germany (29.0TWh), Spain (15.8TWh), and France (9.9TWh).

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