When is electricity greenest in Estonia?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-08-04 08:34 UTC
educk tracks how much of Estonia'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 84% of Estonia's electricity demand around 09:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 09:00 UTC at roughly 84% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 7% around 20:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Estonia
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 08:00 | 678 | 860 | -183 | 79% |
| Tue 09:00 | 713 | 851 | -138 | 84% |
| Tue 10:00 | 720 | 860 | -140 | 84% |
| Tue 11:00 | 701 | 855 | -154 | 82% |
| Tue 12:00 | 661 | 846 | -185 | 78% |
| Tue 13:00 | 580 | 905 | -325 | 64% |
| Tue 14:00 | 478 | 903 | -424 | 53% |
| Tue 15:00 | 344 | 840 | -496 | 41% |
| Tue 16:00 | 205 | 827 | -622 | 25% |
| Tue 17:00 | 134 | 804 | -670 | 17% |
| Tue 18:00 | 93 | 793 | -700 | 12% |
| Tue 19:00 | 72 | 766 | -694 | 9% |
| Tue 20:00 | 48 | 723 | -675 | 7% |