2026 guide: selling your electricity surplus in Europe

The practical 7-chapter guide for PV, wind, hydro and biomass producers: regulatory framework, market prices, PPA negotiation, taxation, guarantees of origin.

Table of contents

• 1Understand the surplus: why 8% of EU electricity isn't monetised
• 22026 regulatory framework: CRE, ARENH, Fit-for-55 package
• 3Pricing: PPA, spot, hybrid — which mix to choose
• 4Guarantees of origin: monetise the green dimension (+8 to 15%)
• 5Negotiate a PPA with a data center: checklist & pitfalls
• 6Tax & accounting for surplus (focus France, DE, ES, IT)
• 710 mistakes that cost up to 30% of annual revenue

What's inside

• MWh price benchmark by country and technology (2024–2026)
• Annotated PPA contract template
• Free Excel calculator
• 12 case studies from European producers