When is electricity greenest in Latvia?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-07-21 16:06 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 22% of Latvia's electricity demand around 17:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 09:00 UTC at roughly 76% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 8% around 21:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Latvia
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 16:00 | 261 | 843 | -582 | 31% |
| Tue 17:00 | 181 | 835 | -654 | 22% |
| Tue 18:00 | 123 | 810 | -686 | 15% |
| Tue 19:00 | 96 | 772 | -677 | 12% |
| Tue 20:00 | 62 | 724 | -662 | 9% |
| Tue 21:00 | 55 | 661 | -606 | 8% |
| Tue 22:00 | 70 | 644 | -574 | 11% |
| Tue 23:00 | 67 | 621 | -554 | 11% |
| Wed 00:00 | 70 | 597 | -527 | 12% |
| Wed 01:00 | 73 | 574 | -501 | 13% |
| Wed 02:00 | 78 | 584 | -507 | 13% |
| Wed 03:00 | 119 | 656 | -537 | 18% |
| Wed 04:00 | 119 | 745 | -625 | 16% |
| Wed 05:00 | 316 | 828 | -512 | 38% |
| Wed 06:00 | 435 | 865 | -430 | 50% |
| Wed 07:00 | 531 | 851 | -320 | 62% |
| Wed 08:00 | 621 | 842 | -220 | 74% |
| Wed 09:00 | 642 | 846 | -204 | 76% |
| Wed 10:00 | 618 | 865 | -247 | 71% |
| Wed 11:00 | 656 | 909 | -253 | 72% |
| Wed 12:00 | 604 | 911 | -307 | 66% |
| Wed 13:00 | 562 | 889 | -327 | 63% |
| Wed 14:00 | 446 | 880 | -434 | 51% |
| Wed 15:00 | 366 | 862 | -497 | 42% |
| Wed 16:00 | 255 | 849 | -594 | 30% |
| Wed 17:00 | 152 | 839 | -687 | 18% |