Trading
Week 18 SEE power markets: demand softens, renewables swing pricing and deepen intraday volatility
Southeast Europe’s Week 18 data showed weaker demand and a renewable rebound that eased some headline prices, but also widened market fragmentation and drove deeper intraday…
Bulgaria’s IBEX: Day-ahead volumes ease in April as prices fall, while intraday trading hits a record
Electricity trading on Bulgaria’s IBEX cooled in the day-ahead market in April 2026, with volumes down month-on-month and average prices lower. Intraday activity, however, surged to…
SEE power prices rise on weaker renewables, tighter balances and heavier evening ramping
South-East European power spot prices moved higher for 6 May delivery as solar, wind and hydro output weakened, tightening regional balances and pulling more coal and…
April reshapes Southeast Europe power pricing as solar grows and flexibility lags
In April, solar became the dominant short-term driver of price formation in Southeast Europe, pushing midday oversupply and compressing spot spreads. But limited storage and weaker…
April power trading in Southeast Europe shows a shift from fuel-linked pricing to intraday volatility
Trading across Southeast Europe in April moved away from baseload and fuel-linked dynamics toward a market increasingly shaped by intraday imbalances, renewable swings and cross-border constraints.…
Europe power prices rebound late April into early May as gas costs and renewable swings dominate
Most major European electricity markets opened the last week of April with higher prices than a week earlier, after a sharp May 1 drop that quickly…
Europe power demand slips week-on-week ahead of holiday normalization
Electricity demand fell across major European markets in the week of April 27, led by Germany’s 6.2% drop. Forecasts for the week of May 4 point…
Europe renewables: Solar rebounds in Germany as wind output slips across major markets
Solar power strengthened in Germany for a second straight week, while wind generation weakened broadly across Europe. Forecasts point to a mixed outlook ahead, with Iberian…
SEE day-ahead power prices rebound as thermal output returns and cross-border flows tighten
On 5 May, South-East European day-ahead power prices rose sharply in the central and north-western hubs while southern markets stayed softer, reflecting a system increasingly shaped…
April financial updates point to rising strain in Southeast Europe’s energy sector
April’s corporate reporting across Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina showed losses and profit pressure tied to regulatory changes, weaker operating conditions and tariff structures that lag…