When is electricity greenest in Cyprus?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-09-13 12:16 UTC
educk tracks how much of Cyprus'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 55% of Cyprus's electricity demand around 12:30 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 12:00 UTC at roughly 62% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 2% around 16:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Cyprus
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12:00 | 589 | 944 | -355 | 62% |
| Sun 12:30 | 521 | 948 | -427 | 55% |
| Sun 13:00 | 442 | 947 | -505 | 47% |
| Sun 13:30 | 354 | 943 | -589 | 38% |
| Sun 14:00 | 259 | 919 | -660 | 28% |
| Sun 14:30 | 158 | 899 | -741 | 18% |
| Sun 15:00 | 82 | 872 | -790 | 9% |
| Sun 15:30 | 32 | 851 | -819 | 4% |
| Sun 16:00 | 16 | 848 | -832 | 2% |
| Sun 17:00 | 16 | 855 | -839 | 2% |
| Sun 17:30 | 17 | 849 | -832 | 2% |
| Sun 18:00 | 18 | 837 | -819 | 2% |
| Sun 18:30 | 18 | 824 | -806 | 2% |
| Sun 19:00 | 18 | 804 | -786 | 2% |
| Sun 19:30 | 17 | 777 | -760 | 2% |
| Sun 20:00 | 17 | 748 | -731 | 2% |
| Sun 20:30 | 16 | 717 | -701 | 2% |