When is electricity greenest in North Macedonia?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-08-04 08:35 UTC
educk tracks how much of North Macedonia'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 50% of North Macedonia's electricity demand around 09:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 07:00 UTC at roughly 90% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 1% around 21:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for North Macedonia
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 07:00 | 81 | 90 | -9 | 90% |
| Tue 08:00 | 47 | 68 | -21 | 69% |
| Tue 09:00 | 29 | 59 | -30 | 50% |
| Tue 10:00 | 1 | 71 | -70 | 1% |
| Tue 11:00 | 1 | 157 | -156 | 1% |
| Tue 12:00 | 57 | 179 | -121 | 32% |
| Tue 13:00 | 82 | 232 | -150 | 35% |
| Tue 14:00 | 74 | 401 | -328 | 18% |
| Tue 15:00 | 55 | 566 | -511 | 10% |
| Tue 16:00 | 45 | 712 | -667 | 6% |
| Tue 17:00 | 57 | 696 | -638 | 8% |
| Tue 18:00 | 58 | 707 | -649 | 8% |
| Tue 19:00 | 14 | 748 | -733 | 2% |
| Tue 20:00 | 28 | 660 | -631 | 4% |
| Tue 21:00 | 5 | 673 | -669 | 1% |