Götaland

Surplus from Electricity Customers: 200 Billion

The Swedish National Grid Administration is swimming in money, so much that the authority cannot keep up with spending it. The so-called bottleneck revenues in the account are currently 65 billion kronor. Over the next ten years, many times more will be added, according to a new forecast.

The Police Warn of Black Ice: "Stay Inside"

Stay indoors if you don't have to venture out onto the roads. The police are making this appeal to road users on the very slippery roads, primarily in the southern parts of the country, on Friday morning.

The number of robins has halved in four years

The number of ringed birds in Sweden is the lowest since the 1990s. Ringed robins have decreased from 30,000 to 13,000 – in four years.

Despite Winter and Cold - Risk of Grass Fires

Most Expensive Electricity Week in a Long Time

Cold and windless. This week's electricity prices in the southern half of the country will be the highest in over a year, with the exception of the expensive week just before Christmas.

Snow shock to bring down the big team: "Not at all used to it"

From sunny Riviera – to a snowy Borås. When Elfsborg takes on Nice, the Borås team hopes for a weather shock. They may not be bursting with energy when they get here, says Niklas Hult ahead of tonight's European Championship league meeting.

Rain and Snow on the Way – Warnings Issued

A rain- and snowstorm has swept in over southern Sweden. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute warns of hazardous road conditions and traffic problems. We are prepared for it, says Katarina Wolfram at the Swedish Transport Administration.

After the Thaw – Heavy Snowfall on the Way

Winter weather makes a comeback in southern Sweden – at least temporarily. A low-pressure system moving in from the southwest can bring up to 20 centimeters of snow in some areas. It looks like the low-pressure systems are lining up now, says Hilda Westberg at SMHI.