Start flexing and lower your energy bill
- Jan 14, 2025
- 1 min lästid
Five tips for a lower electricity bill
You can save money by using less electricity, but also by redirecting how and when electricity is used, known as flexing. Here are five small and slightly larger actions you can take to lower your electricity bill and your climate impact.
1. Skip standby
Unused devices can account for five percent of a household's electricity usage. TV screens and gaming consoles are examples of devices that are often left in standby mode unnecessarily. Make it a habit to connect your devices with power strips with switches. You can also have a timer that turns off during times when you're not home.
2. Store your energy
A battery can save money in several ways, with or without input from solar panels. By charging the battery when electricity prices are low and using the electricity when prices are high, you avoid the most expensive hours. Since there's often the most fossil fuel-based electricity in the mix during these hours, you're also doing the climate a favor.
3. Upgrade your electricity contract
Are you willing to change your habits a bit to save money? Get an electricity contract with hourly rates, and you'll be rewarded with a lower electricity bill when you make conscious choices. If you don't have Svea Solar's electricity contract with hourly rates, you can switch to it directly in the app. Compare different electricity contracts at Elpriskollen.se
4. Get an air-source heat pump
Heating accounts for the largest part of the electricity bill for a typical house household. With an air-source heat pump, you can halve the cost of heating if you have regular electric radiators. Svea Solar offers air-source heat pumps with installation for those who want to lower their electricity bill and increase comfort at home or in their vacation home.
5. Charge your car smartly
If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of Swedes who've taken the step toward an electric car, you can halve your cost per mile by charging it smartly. Here in the Svea Solar app, you can set a schedule that ensures the car charges when electricity prices are at their lowest. Just choose when you want the car to be fully charged, and the app will find the lowest possible price.
You can find more tips on how to save energy at the Energy Markets Inspectorate (Energimarknadsinspektionen)