Net electricity prices for end customers fall below zero for first time in Germany
As PV and wind power plants caused a significant oversupply on May 11, the electricity price fell to a low of minus €250 per megawatt-hour. Charging PV storage systems or electric cars during these hours thus generated income for customers with dynamic electricity tariffs between 12 pm and 3 pm.

You are not logged in
If you want to read more, join the ENERGY-HUB club
LoginTry the monthly membership in the ENERGY-HUB club for free!
Related articles
Granada substation power loss pinpointed as ground zero of Spain's blackout
An abrupt loss of power generation at a substation in Granada, followed by failures seconds later in Badajoz and Seville, triggere…
Thousands of energy experts are leaving federal government. Here’s where they should go.
State PUCs desperately need skilled energy professionals to advance economic development, energy affordability and national securi…
Insight: Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters
U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrast…
Halocell, Australian researchers to scale lead-free solar tech
Australian perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy is partnering with University of Queensland researchers to accelerate the comm…
pv magazine Homeowner Guide: Top tips and red flags to home solar
pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the m…
ENERGY-HUB is a modern independent platformsharing news and analytic articles from the energy sector on a daily basis. Within our portfolio we monitor czech, slovak and foreign press releases.