Solar Monthly Market Value Ascends to 11.5 Cents in January 2025

January 2025 marked another monthly increase in the market value of solar energy. Transmission network operators’ calculations revealed a climb of 0.34 cents from the previous month, bringing the value to 11.511 cents per Kilowatt hour (kWh). Solar energy hence remained pricier than the spot market price, just as it was the month before. For January, the transmission network operators set the spot market price at 11.414 cents/kWh.

Wind Energy's Monthly Market Values Rebound in January 2025

The monthly market values for wind energy saw a bounceback in January 2025 following a slump in December. Onshore wind energy was priced at 8.506 cents/kWh, a significant increase from around 7.24 cents/kWh the previous month. Simultaneously, offshore wind energy’s monthly market value also surged visibly to 9.702 cents/kWh in January 2025. Operators' rates had been around 8.08 cents/kWh the month before for offshore wind energy.

The Impact of Solar Energy Market Value on Direct Marketing Participation Evident

The market value of solar energy holds significance for those involved in the direct marketing promoted by the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG). The solar monthly market value mirrors the average earnings from solar power traded on the exchange for that particular month. If this market value is less than EEG’s remuneration, the network operator would cover the difference using EEG surcharge account. You can find the values for the current feed-in tariff on the SolarServer's basic knowledge section at this link.

The Prevalence of Negative Electricity Prices Continues in January

January saw the recurrence of periods with negative electricity prices of four hours or longer. During these phases, plants commissioned from December 2016 onwards lose their entitlement to the market premium. There are plans underway to abolish the support for renewable energies at the first hour of negative electricity prices.