More than 500,000 Swedish homeowners now face electricity fees based on peak usage, prompting many to change their consumption habits to reduce costs and ease grid strain.
Central Stockholm experienced a major power outage affecting 20,000 households tonight, with technical faults halting automatic grid switching and emergency services responding to elevator entrapments.
Ellevio, Schneider Electric, and Vattenfall InCharge have introduced automated load reduction technology to accelerate the rollout of EV charging stations in Stockholm, addressing grid limitations and supporting Sweden's climate goals.
Passive contract choices lead to high electricity costs for Swedes.
A new low-temperature district heating technology from Finland is being tested in Norrtälje, promising significant cost savings and energy efficiency.