Spain has moved to the cheapest tier of European power markets as wind and solar shrink gas’s price-setting role, driving wholesale prices to about €44/MWh in early 2026, but retail bills and regulatory costs complicate the bottom-line.
UK wind/solar output in March 2026 allegedly avoided £1B in gas imports.
A data-driven blog argues that solar plus batteries can meet roughly 90% of electricity for about 80% of the world’s population at sub-80 €/MWh costs by 2030, with further cost declines by 2050, while noting geographic and backup-fuel caveats.
Oslo forecast shows today with rain and snow mix, high around 44F, 85% humidity, SSE winds, plus a dense set of nearby-city temps and a multi-day outlook with near-certain precip.
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