When is electricity greenest in Denmark?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-10-03 08:36 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 79% of Denmark's electricity demand around 09:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 12:00 UTC at roughly 96% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 26% around 18:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Denmark
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 08:00 | 2850 | 4242 | -1392 | 67% |
| Sat 09:00 | 3435 | 4340 | -905 | 79% |
| Sat 10:00 | 3905 | 4393 | -488 | 89% |
| Sat 11:00 | 4173 | 4348 | -175 | 96% |
| Sat 12:00 | 4117 | 4267 | -150 | 96% |
| Sat 13:00 | 3742 | 4214 | -472 | 89% |
| Sat 14:00 | 3159 | 4229 | -1070 | 75% |
| Sat 15:00 | 2362 | 4329 | -1967 | 55% |
| Sat 16:00 | 1479 | 4273 | -2794 | 35% |
| Sat 17:00 | 1114 | 4048 | -2934 | 28% |
| Sat 18:00 | 1019 | 3861 | -2842 | 26% |
| Sat 19:00 | 993 | 3746 | -2753 | 27% |
| Sat 20:00 | 1011 | 3586 | -2575 | 28% |
| Sat 21:00 | 1017 | 3447 | -2430 | 30% |