When is electricity greenest in Albania?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-09-04 17:50 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 4% of Albania's electricity demand around 18:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 10:00 UTC at roughly 46% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 0% around 21:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Albania
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 18:00 | 54 | 1421 | -1367 | 4% |
| Fri 19:00 | 7 | 1343 | -1336 | 1% |
| Fri 20:00 | 7 | 1205 | -1197 | 1% |
| Fri 21:00 | 1 | 1033 | -1032 | 0% |
| Fri 22:00 | 1 | 872 | -871 | 0% |
| Fri 23:00 | 1 | 796 | -795 | 0% |
| Sat 00:00 | 1 | 745 | -744 | 0% |
| Sat 01:00 | 1 | 713 | -712 | 0% |
| Sat 02:00 | 1 | 702 | -702 | 0% |
| Sat 03:00 | 1 | 713 | -712 | 0% |
| Sat 04:00 | 13 | 808 | -795 | 2% |
| Sat 05:00 | 131 | 897 | -765 | 15% |
| Sat 06:00 | 324 | 989 | -665 | 33% |
| Sat 07:00 | 441 | 1115 | -674 | 40% |
| Sat 08:00 | 496 | 1136 | -640 | 44% |
| Sat 09:00 | 523 | 1141 | -618 | 46% |
| Sat 10:00 | 528 | 1150 | -622 | 46% |
| Sat 11:00 | 518 | 1195 | -678 | 43% |
| Sat 12:00 | 487 | 1190 | -703 | 41% |
| Sat 13:00 | 448 | 1198 | -750 | 37% |
| Sat 14:00 | 331 | 1235 | -903 | 27% |
| Sat 15:00 | 211 | 1268 | -1057 | 17% |
| Sat 16:00 | 60 | 1313 | -1253 | 5% |
| Sat 17:00 | 52 | 1326 | -1275 | 4% |
| Sat 18:00 | 49 | 1363 | -1314 | 4% |