France solar photovoltaic market value index
France solar photovoltaic market value index stood at 72.82 EUR per MWh in Aug 2026, according to CRE – Observatoire des marchés de détail de l'électricité et du gaz naturel. It is one of the indicators in the Retail energy markets (monthly) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2018 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Retail energy markets (monthly) table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind and solar market value indices | |||||||||||
| Solar photovoltaic index | 72.82 | 49.17 | 44.06 | 17.96 | 13.03 | 31.61 | 32.18 | 99.69 | 64.62 | 48.36 | |
| Wind power index | 122.63 | 104.35 | 52.35 | 49.73 | 36.88 | 53.1 | 38.81 | 94.49 | 58.32 | 54.47 |
Understanding france solar photovoltaic market value index
This metric records the relative market value index for electricity produced by solar photovoltaic installations, benchmarking their captured market revenue against general wholesale electricity prices. It evaluates the economic efficiency of solar generation by weighting hourly market prices against actual photovoltaic production curves. The series captures the value discount typically experienced when high solar output peaks simultaneously across the power grid.
Reading this index requires accounting for extreme diurnal and seasonal solar production cycles, which feature maximum generation during specific daylight hours and summer months. Preliminary index estimates undergo regular revisions as settlement data is finalized, and analysts should prioritize year-on-year evaluations to properly assess structural shifts in solar market capture values.
Frequently asked questions
- What economic factor does the solar photovoltaic index evaluate?
- The average market revenue capture price achieved by solar generators relative to wholesale baseload prices.
- How does seasonal variation impact solar market value indices?
- Production peaks during summer months heavily influence the weighting of market prices in the index calculation.
- Why do solar capture prices often trade below average wholesale prices?
- Abundant simultaneous generation during peak daylight hours depresses spot market prices when solar output is highest.