When is electricity greenest in Norway?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-06-06 13:57 UTC
educk tracks how much of Norway'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 2% of Norway's electricity demand around 14:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 21:45 UTC at roughly 3% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 0% around 22:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Norway
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 13:45 | 238 | 12654 | -12416 | 2% |
| Sat 14:00 | 256 | 12636 | -12380 | 2% |
| Sat 14:15 | 261 | 12688 | -12427 | 2% |
| Sat 14:30 | 266 | 12694 | -12428 | 2% |
| Sat 14:45 | 268 | 12743 | -12475 | 2% |
| Sat 15:00 | 277 | 12598 | -12321 | 2% |
| Sat 15:15 | 278 | 12715 | -12437 | 2% |
| Sat 15:30 | 281 | 12746 | -12465 | 2% |
| Sat 15:45 | 283 | 12717 | -12434 | 2% |
| Sat 16:00 | 285 | 12727 | -12442 | 2% |
| Sat 16:15 | 283 | 12832 | -12549 | 2% |
| Sat 16:30 | 282 | 12837 | -12555 | 2% |
| Sat 16:45 | 280 | 12827 | -12547 | 2% |
| Sat 17:00 | 276 | 12779 | -12503 | 2% |
| Sat 17:15 | 276 | 12786 | -12510 | 2% |
| Sat 17:30 | 278 | 12853 | -12575 | 2% |
| Sat 17:45 | 279 | 12798 | -12519 | 2% |
| Sat 18:00 | 286 | 12804 | -12518 | 2% |
| Sat 18:15 | 287 | 12780 | -12493 | 2% |
| Sat 18:30 | 290 | 12734 | -12444 | 2% |
| Sat 18:45 | 291 | 12750 | -12459 | 2% |
| Sat 19:00 | 303 | 12703 | -12400 | 2% |
| Sat 19:15 | 307 | 12660 | -12353 | 2% |
| Sat 19:30 | 312 | 12656 | -12344 | 2% |
| Sat 19:45 | 317 | 12564 | -12247 | 3% |
| Sat 20:00 | 336 | 12530 | -12194 | 3% |
| Sat 20:15 | 340 | 12526 | -12186 | 3% |
| Sat 20:30 | 346 | 12468 | -12122 | 3% |
| Sat 20:45 | 351 | 12417 | -12066 | 3% |
| Sat 21:00 | 374 | 12349 | -11975 | 3% |
| Sat 21:15 | 377 | 12386 | -12009 | 3% |
| Sat 21:30 | 382 | 12278 | -11896 | 3% |
| Sat 21:45 | 386 | 12200 | -11814 | 3% |
| Sat 22:00 | 0 | 12194 | -12194 | 0% |