Electricity Rises and SIA Glass Expands

The price of electricity in southern Sweden has risen sharply, and an increasing number of households are entering into fixed-price electricity contracts. At the same time, the municipal executive board in Falkenbergs kommun has given SIA Glass the go-ahead to expand in Slöinge, and a school in Markaryd is being praised for its fundraising for Världens barn.

Electricity prices surge in the south – more people are locking in their contracts

In electricity area SE4, which includes Skåne and parts of Halland and Kronoberg, the spot price (the market price per kilowatt-hour) rose from 157 öre in October to 314 öre during the first nine days of November. One year ago, the price was 81 öre. For a house with annual consumption of 2,000 kilowatt-hours, the electricity cost in November will amount to just over 7,800 kronor if the price level holds – this includes VAT, but not the electricity network charge, energy tax or suppliers’ fees. In electricity area SE2 in northern Sweden, the spot price was 11 öre, almost 29 times lower.

So far in November, 35 percent of those who have signed electricity contracts through the comparison site Elskling in SE4 have chosen a fixed price, compared with 17 percent in October and 10 percent in November last year. This is the highest share in almost two years. At the same time, the two reactors at the Ringhals nuclear power plant in Varberg have been offline for 190 and 133 days respectively this year, totalling 323 days. According to the latest forecast, they will restart on 20 and 27 November respectively. Laholms Tidning and SVT Nyheter Halland

School in Markaryd earns award for its fundraising

Strömsnässkolan has received the distinction of School of the Year in Världens barn-insamlingen 2026. Every year, the school holds a run called Spring för världens barn, in which all pupils in F-9 and adapted school run for 30 minutes during physical education. The minimum course is 8 laps, and companies in Strömsnäsbruk, Markaryd and a company outside the municipality donate money for each lap.

This year, the school also organized a virtual run, which raised 30,000 kronor. The school raised a total of 103,416 kronor for Världens barn. “That is on par with other years, but it is certainly a lot of money for a school with barely 300 pupils,” says one of the teachers who handles the company contacts. The jury’s citation particularly highlights the school’s ability to create community and inspire others. Laholms Tidning

SIA Glass gets expansion approval in Slöinge

Falkenberg municipal executive board (the municipality's leading political body) gives SIA Glass the go-ahead to expand its premises in Slöinge. According to the detailed plan – the plan determining what the land may be used for – the company is allowed to extend existing buildings and build a high-bay warehouse and production facility in the northern part of the area, which is approximately 5 hectares in size.

"It's fantastic, there will be more jobs," says a production manager at SIA Glass AB. The chair of the municipal executive board says it is a local company with many employees and that the municipality wants companies to grow. As recently as 2023, an expanded ice cream factory of 3,000 square metres was inaugurated in Slöinge. SVT Nyheter Halland

Shop in Knäred heats with firewood to save on electricity

On Monday, the highest spot price in electricity area 4, which includes the southern half of Halland, was over 600 öre per kilowatt hour. A shop owner in Knäred is dealing with the high prices with his own firewood and a wood-burning stove in the shop. "After all, I halve the heating costs," he says. SVT Nyheter Halland

LFK coach wants to stay after relegation

Laholms FK's first season in Ettan (division 1) turned out to be the last – the team is being relegated to division 2. The coach says he is eager for revenge and wants to continue at the club if the players and the club want that. There is no definitive answer on the coach's situation; the sports director confirms that it is a positive sign that the coach wants to stay, but that talks with both the coach and the club board are still pending.

After twelve rounds, LFK had only 7 points. In the autumn, the team took 19 points, 6 more than during the spring, but it was not enough. Twelve one-goal defeats were further evidence of how small the margins were. Relegation also means an end to the contract solutions tied to playing in Ettan, and the club needs to quickly gain clarity on both the coach's situation and the squad. Laholms Tidning

Municipality reviews lease agreement with the mosque

Uppdrag Granskning reveals that an imam at the mosque in Halmstad has agreed to a plural marriage, even though it is illegal. Two imams at the mosque in central Halmstad were willing to help arrange an additional marriage even though the man was already married. One of the imams also says that the man gets to decide who his wife and children spend time with and gives tips on how to prevent the children from meeting Swedish friends.

The mosque's premises are owned by Halmstad Municipality and rented out by the municipality. The municipality's chief legal counsel says that the municipality does not accept criminality in its premises. The municipality is now reviewing the lease agreement with the mosque and is awaiting the police's view on whether it can be considered that a crime has been committed. The municipal politicians are also to give their view on the mosque's future in the municipal premises. SVT Nyheter Halland is seeking the mosque's leadership for comment. SVT Nyheter Halland

In brief

• In a table tennis match in division 6 southern Halland, there was a 69-year age gap between the players – 10 and 79 years old – and the youngest won 3–0 in sets (11–5, 11–6, 13–11), while the team match ended 5–5. Laholms Tidning