October sunshine, three records at once: Germany, France and Spain soak up a solar high

In the week of October 5, Germany, France and Spain each set a record for solar power produced on an October day, market analysts AleaSoft report, while stronger wind in Germany and France helped push electricity prices down across most European markets. Autumn sun is usually a bonus, not a headline — this year it arrived in record amounts, easing bills at the margin for millions of households.

SDG 7 · Affordable and clean energy — Mechanism: market force