When is electricity greenest in Cyprus?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-08-15 12:46 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 51% of Cyprus's electricity demand around 13:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 12:30 UTC at roughly 58% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 2% around 17:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Cyprus
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12:30 | 534 | 914 | -380 | 58% |
| Sat 13:00 | 466 | 919 | -453 | 51% |
| Sat 13:30 | 401 | 914 | -513 | 44% |
| Sat 14:00 | 322 | 912 | -590 | 35% |
| Sat 14:30 | 231 | 900 | -669 | 26% |
| Sat 15:00 | 146 | 885 | -739 | 17% |
| Sat 15:30 | 72 | 861 | -789 | 8% |
| Sat 16:00 | 29 | 839 | -810 | 3% |
| Sat 16:30 | 18 | 832 | -814 | 2% |
| Sat 17:00 | 17 | 842 | -825 | 2% |
| Sat 17:30 | 17 | 843 | -826 | 2% |
| Sat 18:00 | 18 | 841 | -823 | 2% |
| Sat 18:30 | 19 | 836 | -817 | 2% |
| Sat 19:00 | 20 | 832 | -812 | 2% |
| Sat 19:30 | 21 | 820 | -799 | 3% |
| Sat 20:00 | 22 | 804 | -782 | 3% |
| Sat 20:30 | 22 | 784 | -762 | 3% |