When is electricity greenest in Denmark?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-08-04 08:34 UTC
educk tracks how much of Denmark'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 93% of Denmark's electricity demand around 09:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 13:00 UTC at roughly 108% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 43% around 19:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
- There is forecast surplus renewable generation around 13:00 UTC — an ideal low-carbon window for flexible loads such as EV charging, laundry or heating.
Hourly forecast for Denmark
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 09:00 | 4480 | 4835 | -355 | 93% |
| Tue 10:00 | 4994 | 4913 | +81 | 102% |
| Tue 11:00 | 5253 | 5014 | +239 | 105% |
| Tue 12:00 | 5324 | 4944 | +380 | 108% |
| Tue 13:00 | 5085 | 4703 | +382 | 108% |
| Tue 14:00 | 4886 | 4526 | +360 | 108% |
| Tue 15:00 | 4482 | 4521 | -39 | 99% |
| Tue 16:00 | 3651 | 4397 | -746 | 83% |
| Tue 17:00 | 2690 | 4147 | -1457 | 65% |
| Tue 18:00 | 1933 | 3960 | -2027 | 49% |
| Tue 19:00 | 1654 | 3854 | -2200 | 43% |
| Tue 20:00 | 1744 | 3731 | -1987 | 47% |
| Tue 21:00 | 1783 | 3591 | -1808 | 50% |