When is electricity greenest in Albania?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-07-21 16:06 UTC
educk tracks how much of Albania's electricity demand is met by wind and solar generation, using day-ahead forecasts from the ENTSO-E transparency platform. Use it to plan flexible energy use — charging an EV, running appliances or batteries — for when the grid is cleanest.
- Wind and solar are forecast to cover about 3% of Albania's electricity demand around 17:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 09:00 UTC at roughly 43% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 0% around 22:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Albania
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 16:00 | 143 | 1454 | -1311 | 10% |
| Tue 17:00 | 46 | 1457 | -1411 | 3% |
| Tue 18:00 | 40 | 1471 | -1431 | 3% |
| Tue 19:00 | 30 | 1445 | -1416 | 2% |
| Tue 20:00 | 5 | 1303 | -1298 | 0% |
| Tue 21:00 | 2 | 1131 | -1129 | 0% |
| Tue 22:00 | 1 | 931 | -930 | 0% |
| Wed 01:00 | 1 | 750 | -749 | 0% |
| Wed 02:00 | 1 | 750 | -749 | 0% |
| Wed 03:00 | 4 | 752 | -748 | 1% |
| Wed 04:00 | 51 | 827 | -777 | 6% |
| Wed 05:00 | 182 | 952 | -770 | 19% |
| Wed 06:00 | 322 | 1065 | -743 | 30% |
| Wed 07:00 | 402 | 1118 | -716 | 36% |
| Wed 08:00 | 462 | 1136 | -674 | 41% |
| Wed 09:00 | 495 | 1159 | -664 | 43% |
| Wed 10:00 | 472 | 1180 | -708 | 40% |
| Wed 11:00 | 483 | 1217 | -733 | 40% |
| Wed 12:00 | 459 | 1218 | -758 | 38% |
| Wed 13:00 | 426 | 1217 | -792 | 35% |
| Wed 14:00 | 381 | 1231 | -850 | 31% |
| Wed 15:00 | 288 | 1287 | -1000 | 22% |
| Wed 16:00 | 145 | 1354 | -1209 | 11% |
| Wed 17:00 | 37 | 1380 | -1343 | 3% |