When is electricity greenest in Estonia?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-10-03 08:36 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 52% of Estonia's electricity demand around 09:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 09:00 UTC at roughly 52% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 10% around 16:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Estonia
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 07:00 | 348 | 849 | -502 | 41% |
| Sat 08:00 | 420 | 849 | -429 | 49% |
| Sat 09:00 | 452 | 863 | -411 | 52% |
| Sat 10:00 | 457 | 937 | -480 | 49% |
| Sat 11:00 | 425 | 1002 | -578 | 42% |
| Sat 12:00 | 358 | 952 | -594 | 38% |
| Sat 13:00 | 272 | 871 | -599 | 31% |
| Sat 14:00 | 175 | 872 | -697 | 20% |
| Sat 15:00 | 94 | 879 | -785 | 11% |
| Sat 16:00 | 86 | 889 | -802 | 10% |
| Sat 17:00 | 104 | 902 | -799 | 11% |
| Sat 18:00 | 123 | 885 | -762 | 14% |
| Sat 19:00 | 124 | 841 | -716 | 15% |
| Sat 20:00 | 116 | 799 | -683 | 15% |