Europe generated a record 129 TWh of solar electricity in the second quarter of 2026, driving more frequent negative power prices and reshaping electricity market dynamics. Montel says flexible generation and storage assets are increasingly shifting from day-ahead trading to short-term markets as the continent's solar capacity continues to expand.

Solar was ahead of coal, gas, nuclear, wind and hydropower.

Euronews: Solar generated record 25% of EU power in June with Germany, Spain and Poland leading the race With an output of 52 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity, solar overtook…