Net electricity prices for end customers fall below zero for first time in Germany

As PV and wind power plants caused a significant oversupply on May 11, the electricity price fell to a low of minus €250 per megawatt-hour. Charging PV storage systems or electric cars during these hours thus generated income for customers with dynamic electricity tariffs between 12 pm and 3 pm.

Net electricity prices for end customers fall below zero for first time in Germany

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