When is electricity greenest in Estonia?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-09-04 17:48 UTC
educk tracks how much of Estonia'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 5% of Estonia's electricity demand around 18:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 10:00 UTC at roughly 40% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 4% around 02:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Estonia
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 17:00 | 68 | 938 | -870 | 7% |
| Fri 18:00 | 50 | 937 | -887 | 5% |
| Fri 19:00 | 50 | 878 | -828 | 6% |
| Fri 20:00 | 52 | 804 | -751 | 7% |
| Fri 21:00 | 28 | 734 | -706 | 4% |
| Fri 22:00 | 33 | 757 | -724 | 4% |
| Fri 23:00 | 31 | 768 | -737 | 4% |
| Sat 00:00 | 29 | 743 | -714 | 4% |
| Sat 01:00 | 26 | 728 | -701 | 4% |
| Sat 02:00 | 26 | 721 | -695 | 4% |
| Sat 03:00 | 31 | 731 | -700 | 4% |
| Sat 04:00 | 61 | 760 | -699 | 8% |
| Sat 05:00 | 116 | 826 | -710 | 14% |
| Sat 06:00 | 185 | 869 | -684 | 21% |
| Sat 07:00 | 258 | 868 | -609 | 30% |
| Sat 08:00 | 324 | 896 | -573 | 36% |
| Sat 09:00 | 360 | 912 | -552 | 39% |
| Sat 10:00 | 362 | 916 | -554 | 40% |
| Sat 11:00 | 354 | 916 | -562 | 39% |
| Sat 12:00 | 330 | 915 | -585 | 36% |
| Sat 13:00 | 279 | 922 | -644 | 30% |
| Sat 14:00 | 220 | 894 | -674 | 25% |
| Sat 15:00 | 160 | 849 | -689 | 19% |
| Sat 16:00 | 112 | 822 | -710 | 14% |
| Sat 17:00 | 100 | 806 | -706 | 12% |
| Sat 18:00 | 113 | 799 | -686 | 14% |