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- About Elvy
What is an energy subscription, and how does it work?
An energy subscription is a fixed monthly price for a home's electricity and heat. Elvy installs, owns and runs it. No upfront cost, same price for 15 years.

- Electricity prices
What is a power tariff and how does it affect your bill?
A power tariff is part of your grid fee that charges you for your highest power peak, not just the kilowatt-hours you use. A home battery can shave the peaks.

- Battery
What does a home battery cost, and is it worth it?
What a home battery costs depends on the house. The honest figure doesn't exist until someone runs your numbers. Bought outright, payback is uncertain.

- Solar
Buy solar panels or take out an energy subscription?
Buy solar panels if you want to own the system and take the upside, but also the wear and risk. Just want a predictable bill? An energy subscription fits.

- Heat pump
What does a heat pump really cost? The 15-year total
The purchase price is the smallest part. Over 15 years the cost is installation, service, repairs and above all electricity. It's the biggest, worst at the end.

- Battery
How big a home battery do I need?
The right size for a home battery is measured in kilowatt-hours and depends on what you want it to do. Bigger isn't always better; it comes from an analysis.

- Electricity prices
What is a spot price and how is it set?
The spot price is electricity's market price hour by hour, set on the Nord Pool exchange. Every afternoon, tomorrow's 24 prices are set by supply and demand.

- Heat pump
What are COP and SCOP? How to read a heat pump's spec
COP and SCOP measure a heat pump's efficiency. COP is heat per unit of power now, COP 3 gives three parts heat per part power. SCOP is the season average.

- Solar
Do solar panels work in winter in Sweden?
Yes, solar panels work in winter, but make much less electricity. The cold isn’t the problem, it’s the daylight. Solar is judged over the year, not December.

- About Elvy
What happens to the subscription if I sell the house?
If you sell the house, you're not stuck. The subscription is transferable and passes to the next owner as part of the purchase. Or you buy the system out.

- Heat pump
What does a new heat pump cost per month?
A new heat pump rarely costs what you think. Often more than you budgeted for. Here we break down the real monthly cost, whatever way you finance the switch.

- About Elvy
Why we started Elvy: simpler energy in Sweden
Behind Elvy is a simple idea: you can have power and heat at home without becoming an energy expert. Here is why we started and what we want to change.

- Electricity prices
Comparing electricity providers? Wrong place to save
Most homeowners compare electricity providers to cut costs, but the margins are small. The big saving is in how the house produces and uses its energy.

- Electricity prices
Electricity price shocks: how to protect your home
Electricity prices swing more than ever. This guide explains what drives the swings, and what you as a homeowner can do to withstand the next shock.

- Electricity prices
Best electricity contract 2026? Maybe not one at all
The best electricity contract of 2026 might not be a contract at all. Here's the choice if you live in a house, and why more people question the question.

- Heat pump
Checklist: prepare your home heating before winter
Summer is when your decisions still have time to take effect. A checklist to get your home heating ready in time, so the January bill holds no surprises.

- About Elvy
How the installation works, step by step
After you submit the form we call you and book a home visit. Then we install. Here's the timeline and where it tends to get stuck along the way.

- Electricity prices
Fixed or variable electricity price? The third option
Choosing between a fixed and variable electricity contract is two tracks on the same rail. Both lead where the power company decides. There's a third way.

- About Elvy
Operating guarantee: what happens if something breaks
With Elvy's operating guarantee you never pay for a repair during the contract period. Here's what is included and what happens in the cases you worry about.

- Heat pump
Heat pump in southern Sweden: which fits your house?
Air/water is the first choice for most houses in southern Sweden with a waterborne system. Ground-source only pays off for large, energy-hungry houses.

- Electricity prices
Tired of comparing power companies? Bill still swings
You've switched power companies and read the fine print. The bill stays unpredictable. A contract only sets the markup; spot price and grid fee still move.

- Solar
How much can you save with solar panels in 2026?
A normal-sized house can save 8,000 to 14,000 kr a year with solar and a battery, but the outcome depends on factors many guides miss. We spell out which.

- Solar
Your house as a power plant: how a prosumer works
A prosumer both produces and consumes electricity. With solar, a battery and smart control, your house goes from passive consumer to active market player.

- Heat pump
Heat pumps in northern Sweden: what to consider
In northern Sweden, the winter cold can last up to five months. That puts higher demands on your heating system, and on the numbers. Here's what matters.

- About Elvy
Why choose an energy subscription over a loan?
A fixed monthly subscription often beats a loan when you swap your heat pump or add solar panels. We explain why, and what Elvy's model means in practice.

- Heat pump
Ground-source or air-to-water? How to choose
Ground-source runs stably at low cost. Air-to-water is cheaper but loses output in the cold. It depends on where you live and whether you have a borehole.

- Electricity prices
Lower home electricity costs: 8 steps that actually work
In an electrically heated house, 60-70% goes to heating and hot water. That's where the money is, not the light switch. Eight steps, ranked by impact.

- Battery
Solar and battery: do you really need both?
Do you really need a battery with your solar panels? In 2026 the answer is almost always yes. It raises self-consumption and can earn from support services.

- Heat pump
Replacing a heat pump in 2026: cost and how to skip it
Replacing a heat pump often costs SEK 100,000 to 200,000. Here's what you need to know about cost and installation, plus how to skip the whole investment.

- Solar
Do I own my solar panels? Buy, lease or subscribe
Who owns the solar panels on your roof depends entirely on your contract. We untangle how buying, leasing and an energy subscription differ in practice.

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