European power prices fall as solar records and lower gas weigh on markets

European electricity market prices across major European markets in May 2026

European power prices fell in most major markets in the final week of May as record solar photovoltaic output and lower gas prices added downward pressure. However, weaker wind generation and higher demand pushed prices up in France, Italy and the Iberian Peninsula. European power prices declined across most major markets in the fourth week of May, with weekly averages […]

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