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Liam Gilliver

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Electricity prices are dropping below zero in europe here s why that isn t a good thing - Caught on Camera

The surge in solar and wind energy has been attributed to the spike in negative electricity prices sweeping across Europe.

According to analytics firm Montel, negative electricity prices on the Iberian Peninsula hit a new all-time high in the quarter of 2026. This is where the wholesale market of electricity dips below zero due to supply outstripping demand.

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