When is electricity greenest in Denmark?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-09-04 19:57 UTC
educk tracks how much of Denmark'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 88% of Denmark's electricity demand around 20:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 20:00 UTC at roughly 134% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 88% around 20:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
- There is forecast surplus renewable generation around 20:00 UTC — an ideal low-carbon window for flexible loads such as EV charging, laundry or heating.
Hourly forecast for Denmark
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 20:00 | 3705 | 4224 | -519 | 88% |
| Fri 21:00 | 3895 | 4061 | -166 | 96% |
| Fri 22:00 | 4244 | 3653 | +592 | 116% |
| Fri 23:00 | 4242 | 3463 | +779 | 122% |
| Sat 00:00 | 4193 | 3348 | +845 | 125% |
| Sat 01:00 | 4133 | 3272 | +861 | 126% |
| Sat 02:00 | 4108 | 3216 | +892 | 128% |
| Sat 03:00 | 4163 | 3204 | +959 | 130% |
| Sat 04:00 | 4057 | 3313 | +744 | 122% |
| Sat 05:00 | 3923 | 3589 | +334 | 109% |
| Sat 06:00 | 4255 | 3936 | +319 | 108% |
| Sat 07:00 | 4229 | 4238 | -9 | 100% |
| Sat 08:00 | 5150 | 4499 | +651 | 114% |
| Sat 09:00 | 5088 | 4703 | +385 | 108% |
| Sat 10:00 | 5682 | 4861 | +821 | 117% |
| Sat 11:00 | 5615 | 4928 | +687 | 114% |
| Sat 12:00 | 5607 | 4833 | +774 | 116% |
| Sat 13:00 | 5481 | 4647 | +834 | 118% |
| Sat 14:00 | 5365 | 4441 | +924 | 121% |
| Sat 15:00 | 5121 | 4432 | +689 | 116% |
| Sat 16:00 | 4884 | 4299 | +585 | 114% |
| Sat 17:00 | 5188 | 4109 | +1079 | 126% |
| Sat 18:00 | 4755 | 4082 | +673 | 116% |
| Sat 19:00 | 4824 | 3903 | +921 | 124% |
| Sat 20:00 | 4938 | 3672 | +1266 | 134% |