When is electricity greenest in Sweden?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-08-15 13:59 UTC
educk tracks how much of Sweden'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 32% of Sweden's electricity demand around 14:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 21:45 UTC at roughly 48% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 29% around 16:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Sweden
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 13:45 | 3890 | 11871 | -7981 | 33% |
| Sat 14:00 | 3861 | 11912 | -8051 | 32% |
| Sat 14:15 | 3832 | 11955 | -8123 | 32% |
| Sat 14:30 | 3788 | 12005 | -8217 | 32% |
| Sat 14:45 | 3779 | 12061 | -8282 | 31% |
| Sat 15:00 | 3708 | 12132 | -8424 | 31% |
| Sat 15:15 | 3652 | 12182 | -8530 | 30% |
| Sat 15:30 | 3620 | 12216 | -8596 | 30% |
| Sat 15:45 | 3582 | 12236 | -8654 | 29% |
| Sat 16:00 | 3535 | 12244 | -8709 | 29% |
| Sat 16:15 | 3550 | 12238 | -8688 | 29% |
| Sat 16:30 | 3564 | 12218 | -8654 | 29% |
| Sat 16:45 | 3587 | 12186 | -8599 | 29% |
| Sat 17:00 | 3657 | 12140 | -8483 | 30% |
| Sat 17:15 | 3715 | 12106 | -8391 | 31% |
| Sat 17:30 | 3783 | 12076 | -8293 | 31% |
| Sat 17:45 | 3850 | 12055 | -8205 | 32% |
| Sat 18:00 | 3978 | 12038 | -8060 | 33% |
| Sat 18:15 | 4073 | 12017 | -7944 | 34% |
| Sat 18:30 | 4167 | 11989 | -7822 | 35% |
| Sat 18:45 | 4264 | 11954 | -7690 | 36% |
| Sat 19:00 | 4419 | 11901 | -7482 | 37% |
| Sat 19:15 | 4527 | 11853 | -7326 | 38% |
| Sat 19:30 | 4626 | 11802 | -7176 | 39% |
| Sat 19:45 | 4706 | 11745 | -7039 | 40% |
| Sat 20:00 | 4886 | 11676 | -6790 | 42% |
| Sat 20:15 | 4953 | 11605 | -6652 | 43% |
| Sat 20:30 | 4989 | 11521 | -6532 | 43% |
| Sat 20:45 | 5067 | 11427 | -6360 | 44% |
| Sat 21:00 | 5193 | 11309 | -6116 | 46% |
| Sat 21:15 | 5279 | 11202 | -5923 | 47% |
| Sat 21:30 | 5227 | 11092 | -5865 | 47% |
| Sat 21:45 | 5237 | 10984 | -5747 | 48% |