When is electricity greenest in North Macedonia?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-10-03 08:36 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 3% of North Macedonia's electricity demand around 21:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 09:00 UTC at roughly 366% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 2% around 20:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
- There is forecast surplus renewable generation around 09:00 UTC — an ideal low-carbon window for flexible loads such as EV charging, laundry or heating.
Hourly forecast for North Macedonia
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 09:00 | 56 | 15 | +41 | 366% |
| Fri 10:00 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 274% |
| Fri 11:00 | 44 | 93 | -49 | 47% |
| Fri 12:00 | 71 | 101 | -30 | 70% |
| Fri 13:00 | 83 | 185 | -102 | 45% |
| Fri 14:00 | 61 | 356 | -295 | 17% |
| Fri 15:00 | 35 | 651 | -617 | 5% |
| Fri 16:00 | 63 | 718 | -655 | 9% |
| Fri 17:00 | 63 | 748 | -685 | 8% |
| Fri 18:00 | 59 | 743 | -684 | 8% |
| Fri 19:00 | 38 | 741 | -702 | 5% |
| Fri 20:00 | 17 | 718 | -700 | 2% |
| Fri 21:00 | 18 | 667 | -649 | 3% |