When is electricity greenest in Estonia?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-07-21 16:03 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 35% of Estonia's electricity demand around 17:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 12:00 UTC at roughly 42% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 16% around 17:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Estonia
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 16:00 | 300 | 804 | -504 | 37% |
| Tue 17:00 | 282 | 814 | -533 | 35% |
| Tue 18:00 | 210 | 775 | -565 | 27% |
| Tue 19:00 | 201 | 766 | -566 | 26% |
| Tue 20:00 | 186 | 713 | -528 | 26% |
| Tue 21:00 | 150 | 692 | -542 | 22% |
| Tue 22:00 | 132 | 674 | -541 | 20% |
| Tue 23:00 | 124 | 643 | -519 | 19% |
| Wed 00:00 | 119 | 635 | -516 | 19% |
| Wed 01:00 | 120 | 622 | -502 | 19% |
| Wed 02:00 | 124 | 639 | -515 | 19% |
| Wed 03:00 | 137 | 703 | -566 | 20% |
| Wed 04:00 | 155 | 774 | -619 | 20% |
| Wed 05:00 | 194 | 847 | -653 | 23% |
| Wed 06:00 | 236 | 888 | -652 | 27% |
| Wed 07:00 | 286 | 886 | -600 | 32% |
| Wed 08:00 | 329 | 930 | -601 | 35% |
| Wed 09:00 | 364 | 968 | -604 | 38% |
| Wed 10:00 | 387 | 990 | -603 | 39% |
| Wed 11:00 | 392 | 972 | -579 | 40% |
| Wed 12:00 | 396 | 933 | -537 | 42% |
| Wed 13:00 | 364 | 915 | -551 | 40% |
| Wed 14:00 | 315 | 895 | -580 | 35% |
| Wed 15:00 | 251 | 885 | -635 | 28% |
| Wed 16:00 | 185 | 862 | -677 | 21% |
| Wed 17:00 | 128 | 801 | -673 | 16% |