New record: In 2024 it occurred 4,838 hoursin which negative electricity prices in Europe were recorded (in 2023 it was 2,442 hours) – according to Montel Analytics data. The increase was caused primarily Increased wind and solar energy production. The leader in this regard was Finland (721 hours), which was helped by high wind energy production and low network connectivity with Sweden and Estonia. For comparison We had 197 hours in Poland. The data also indicates that green energy in Europe achieved in Europe record levelexceeding 50 percentdespite the decrease in general demand by 8 percent year on year.
Negative energy prices in Poland: Zbigniew Kinal, President of the Management Board of Roseos, explained that in Poland in 2024, most negative electricity prices occurred on Sunday (18 times) and on Saturdays (7 times). – in conditions of high energy production, especially from renewable energy, such as wind and solar farms, while the energy demand remains low, producers are prone to pay extra For energy reception, because it is sometimes cheaper than stopping production – he explained in an interview with wnp.pl.
Records in Poland: In 2024, a record of renewable energy has been recorded in the power of installed electricity sources in Poland (46 percent). In turn, in May last year, a record of renewable energy participation in electricity production was broken. RES were then responsible for production 35.65 percent electricity. The average from January to November is also record -breaking and amazed 30 percent – indicated the minister of climate and the environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
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Sources: Montel Analytics, wnp.pl, Paulina Hennig-Kloska on X
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