May 2025 has offered remarkable results for solar cell production in Denmark. Several daily and hourly records have been broken, and according to the latest forecasts, the monthly record is also set to fall. However, the fact that the records are set to fall does not come as a bolt from the blue, according to Energinet.
- This does not come as a huge surprise, because we have seen a massive expansion of solar in recent years. But it does come as a nice confirmation that we are on the right track in getting green power from solar cells into the electricity grid, and that it is having an effect, says David Hartz, chief consultant at Energinet.
May has already surpassed previous years when looking at daily production. Five days – May 5, 6, 7, 12 and 19 – have had the highest solar cell production ever for their respective dates.
In addition, the hourly record for solar production has been broken 16 times during the month. The peak was reached on Monday, May 5 between 12 and 1 pm, when solar cells covered 63 percent of Denmark's electricity consumption. In comparison, solar energy covered an average of around 9 percent of consumption throughout 2024.
Whether the monthly record is also surpassed depends on the weather in the last days of May. According to Energinet, production is expected to reach approximately 657 GWh. The current record is from June 2023, when 638 GWh was produced. However, a gray and sunless end to the month could mean that the record will be missed.
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