When is electricity greenest in Bulgaria?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-08-01 10:45 UTC
educk tracks how much of Bulgaria'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 106% of Bulgaria's electricity demand around 11:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 10:00 UTC at roughly 110% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 2% around 18:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
- There is forecast surplus renewable generation around 10:00 UTC — an ideal low-carbon window for flexible loads such as EV charging, laundry or heating.
Hourly forecast for Bulgaria
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10:00 | 4475 | 4070 | +405 | 110% |
| Sat 11:00 | 4309 | 4067 | +242 | 106% |
| Sat 12:00 | 3897 | 4065 | -168 | 96% |
| Sat 13:00 | 3259 | 4063 | -804 | 80% |
| Sat 14:00 | 2477 | 4097 | -1620 | 60% |
| Sat 15:00 | 1612 | 4144 | -2532 | 39% |
| Sat 16:00 | 805 | 4163 | -3358 | 19% |
| Sat 17:00 | 183 | 4135 | -3952 | 4% |
| Sat 18:00 | 70 | 4106 | -4036 | 2% |
| Sat 19:00 | 66 | 3867 | -3801 | 2% |
| Sat 20:00 | 77 | 3627 | -3550 | 2% |
| Sat 21:00 | 90 | 3350 | -3260 | 3% |