Interactive: Platts Renewable Energy Price Explorer

(Latest update: August 18, 2025)

Solar and wind power production in Europe's five biggest markets was up 10% year over year in July, but eased slightly from all-time highs in June and May, allowing capture prices to recover, Platts Renewable Energy Price Explorer shows. German solar capture prices, which fell to five-year lows in May and June, more than doubled to average Eur65.47/MWh for July as the number of negative hourly prices fell sharply compared to record levels in the second quarter.

The capture rate for German solar jumped to 75%, the highest since February, up from a 51% average in Q2. Spanish prices started July in a bullish fashion, but windy weather and lower temperatures eased pressure in the second half of the month. The volume-weighted average for solar was pegged at Eur46.76/MWh, slightly below July 2024.

The 67% capture rate for Spanish solar was the lowest across Europe in July. Italian solar remained the highest, with the July average up almost 10% over year despite strong solar output of about 5.6 TWh generated. For wind, UK capture prices were little changed despite a lull in wind. German wind capture prices rose sharply to a four-month high, averaging almost 50% higher year over year.

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The dial chart shows monthly wind, solar, nuclear, gas and coal-fired generation across Europe's five biggest power markets. Click a segment for more detail.