When is electricity greenest in Poland?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-08-15 12:40 UTC
educk tracks how much of Poland'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 98% of Poland's electricity demand around 12:45 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 12:15 UTC at roughly 102% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 15% around 19:15 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
- There is forecast surplus renewable generation around 12:15 UTC — an ideal low-carbon window for flexible loads such as EV charging, laundry or heating.
Hourly forecast for Poland
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12:15 | 15346 | 15050 | +296 | 102% |
| Sat 12:30 | 15093 | 15100 | -7 | 100% |
| Sat 12:45 | 14816 | 15150 | -334 | 98% |
| Sat 13:00 | 14516 | 15200 | -684 | 95% |
| Sat 13:15 | 14206 | 15250 | -1044 | 93% |
| Sat 13:30 | 13859 | 15300 | -1441 | 91% |
| Sat 13:45 | 13461 | 15350 | -1889 | 88% |
| Sat 14:00 | 13006 | 15400 | -2394 | 84% |
| Sat 14:15 | 12528 | 15500 | -2972 | 81% |
| Sat 14:30 | 12011 | 15550 | -3539 | 77% |
| Sat 14:45 | 11411 | 15650 | -4239 | 73% |
| Sat 15:00 | 10740 | 15800 | -5060 | 68% |
| Sat 15:15 | 10000 | 15950 | -5950 | 63% |
| Sat 15:30 | 9203 | 16100 | -6897 | 57% |
| Sat 15:45 | 8352 | 16300 | -7948 | 51% |
| Sat 16:00 | 7442 | 16450 | -9008 | 45% |
| Sat 16:15 | 6443 | 16500 | -10057 | 39% |
| Sat 19:15 | 2461 | 16450 | -13989 | 15% |
| Sat 19:30 | 2610 | 16300 | -13690 | 16% |
| Sat 19:45 | 2747 | 16050 | -13303 | 17% |
| Sat 20:00 | 2871 | 15800 | -12929 | 18% |
| Sat 20:15 | 2926 | 15550 | -12624 | 19% |
| Sat 20:30 | 2984 | 15350 | -12366 | 19% |
| Sat 20:45 | 3003 | 15050 | -12047 | 20% |
| Sat 21:00 | 3040 | 14750 | -11710 | 21% |
| Sat 21:15 | 3030 | 14400 | -11370 | 21% |
| Sat 21:30 | 3018 | 14050 | -11032 | 21% |
| Sat 21:45 | 3006 | 13700 | -10694 | 22% |