When is electricity greenest in Latvia?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-09-04 17:50 UTC
educk tracks how much of Latvia'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 10% of Latvia's electricity demand around 18:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 11:00 UTC at roughly 53% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 8% around 20:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Latvia
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 18:00 | 88 | 874 | -786 | 10% |
| Fri 19:00 | 80 | 816 | -736 | 10% |
| Fri 20:00 | 57 | 726 | -669 | 8% |
| Fri 21:00 | 61 | 672 | -611 | 9% |
| Fri 22:00 | 64 | 660 | -597 | 10% |
| Fri 23:00 | 68 | 637 | -570 | 11% |
| Sat 00:00 | 84 | 624 | -540 | 13% |
| Sat 01:00 | 91 | 619 | -528 | 15% |
| Sat 02:00 | 95 | 636 | -541 | 15% |
| Sat 03:00 | 100 | 678 | -578 | 15% |
| Sat 04:00 | 135 | 746 | -612 | 18% |
| Sat 05:00 | 182 | 807 | -625 | 23% |
| Sat 06:00 | 238 | 849 | -611 | 28% |
| Sat 07:00 | 294 | 892 | -598 | 33% |
| Sat 08:00 | 367 | 901 | -535 | 41% |
| Sat 09:00 | 459 | 910 | -452 | 50% |
| Sat 10:00 | 466 | 894 | -428 | 52% |
| Sat 11:00 | 484 | 911 | -427 | 53% |
| Sat 12:00 | 420 | 899 | -478 | 47% |
| Sat 13:00 | 345 | 892 | -548 | 39% |
| Sat 14:00 | 296 | 858 | -561 | 35% |
| Sat 15:00 | 245 | 852 | -607 | 29% |
| Sat 16:00 | 151 | 850 | -699 | 18% |
| Sat 17:00 | 112 | 836 | -724 | 13% |
| Sat 18:00 | 88 | 821 | -733 | 11% |