When is electricity greenest in Cyprus?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-07-30 10:47 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 65% of Cyprus's electricity demand around 11:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 10:30 UTC at roughly 68% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10:30 | 826 | 1222 | -396 | 68% |
| Thu 11:00 | 799 | 1232 | -433 | 65% |
| Thu 11:30 | 753 | 1234 | -481 | 61% |
| Thu 12:00 | 697 | 1228 | -531 | 57% |
| Thu 12:30 | 632 | 1222 | -590 | 52% |
| Thu 13:00 | 557 | 1203 | -646 | 46% |
| Thu 13:30 | 475 | 1185 | -710 | 40% |
| Thu 14:00 | 379 | 1165 | -786 | 32% |
| Thu 14:30 | 270 | 1124 | -854 | 24% |
| Thu 15:00 | 173 | 1091 | -918 | 16% |
| Thu 15:30 | 90 | 1049 | -959 | 9% |
| Thu 16:00 | 38 | 1006 | -968 | 4% |
| Thu 16:30 | 16 | 972 | -956 | 2% |
| Thu 17:00 | 11 | 962 | -951 | 1% |
| Thu 17:30 | 14 | 959 | -946 | 1% |
| Thu 18:00 | 18 | 949 | -931 | 2% |
| Thu 18:30 | 25 | 935 | -910 | 3% |
| Thu 19:00 | 30 | 916 | -886 | 3% |
| Thu 19:30 | 37 | 898 | -861 | 4% |
| Thu 20:00 | 41 | 873 | -832 | 5% |
| Thu 20:30 | 45 | 844 | -799 | 5% |