The “gloomy” September 2017 lead to a decline in solar production of around 33 percent compared to the previous month. Baseload prices are rising, due to the decline in production from variable renewable energy sources (vRES).
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Too little sun: The gloomy September brakes the production of solar power
26. October 2017 / / Comments Off on Too little sun: The gloomy September brakes the production of solar power Analysis: Energy Economy, Prices
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Are post-EEG wind turbines economically viable?
11. October 2017 / / Comments Off on Are post-EEG wind turbines economically viable? Analysis, White paper: Energy Economy, Investment, Prices
Starting with the year 2021, the first wind turbines will leave the EEG subsidy regime. From a technical perspective, a further operation of some plants is possible. However, is this feasible under economic conditions?
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Despite a slight decline in the production of variable renewable energies sources (vRES) of around 3 per cent, the baseload price in Germany fell by around 2.2 EUR/MWh in August 2017 compared to the previous month. The reason for this was…
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Ex post analysis July 2017: Variable renewable energy sources generate 17 per cent less than in the previous month
8. August 2017 / / Comments Off on Ex post analysis July 2017: Variable renewable energy sources generate 17 per cent less than in the previous month Analysis: Energy Economy, Prices
In July 2017, the production of variable renewable energy sources (vRES) fell by approx. 17 per cent compared to the previous month. With a drop of around 23 per cent onshore and offshore technologies, were particularly affected. In contrast, the sales values for wind-onshore and wind-offshore increased by around 20 percent and 16 per cent for solar power plants compared to June 2017. Hence, the sales revenues remain at a constant level.
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Ex post analysis June 2017: market results of fluctuating renewable energies
14. July 2017 / / Comments Off on Ex post analysis June 2017: market results of fluctuating renewable energies Analysis: Energy Economy, Prices
The electricity production from variable renewable energies (vRES) increased by 13 per cent compared to the previous month. This is shown by the generation data of ENTSOE Transparency. June’s sales values of wind onshore and offshore decreased by roughly 18 per cent. In contrast to May 2017, the sales value of PV declined by only 7 per cent.
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Trends in the development of electricity prices – EU Energy Outlook 2050
15. June 2017 / / Comments Off on Trends in the development of electricity prices – EU Energy Outlook 2050 Analysis: Commodity markets, E-mobility, Energy Policy
The power price scenario EU Outlook 2050, released by Energy Brainpool, provides a forecast of the development of the European average power prices. In there, the analysts show tendencies in supply and demand, give an outlook on sales values, sales volumes and sales revenues of fluctuating renewable energies.
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