Over the past months, Germany saw widespread negative electricity prices due to high solar PV output and low demand during midday hours. The bne industry association calls the situation avoidable and urges accelerated storage deployment, smarter EV charging, faster smart-meter rollout, and more flexible grid and market integration to better absorb renewable surpluses.
May 26, 2026
From pv magazine Germany
Germany is currently widespread negative electricity prices, particularly during daytime hours when strong solar PV output coincides with low demand. Day-ahead prices for last Saturday published on EPEX SPOT indicate values at or below €0/kWh between 9:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
The German Association of New Energy Economy (bne) describes the situation as an “avoidable predicament” and is urging the government to implement seven countermeasures. “The whole situation is as frustrating as it is unnecessary. We would have ample storage capacity and other flexibility options available if these solutions were not being held back,” the association said in a statement, noting that the legislative amendments currently under discussion would not resolve the issue.
