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A proposal to erect a solar farm in St George’s has got mixed reviews from environmental groups because of its plan to use of undeveloped land. The planning application, submitted to the Department of Planning earlier this month, proposed a 6 megawat...

One of the biggest solar panel installations at a school is to be installed at Warwick Academy. The school said the 274 high performance 330 watt panels will reduce its electricity bill by about 17 per cent – a saving of about $50,000 a year. Jane Vi...

Storing solar-generated energy to use when the sun goes down, or as back-up when the electricity goes off in a hurricane, are scenarios that can be handled by a new energy storage system coming to Bermuda. Greenlight Energy has partnered with Tesla ...

A new solar power farm installed on a peninsula at LF Wade International Airport has already proved strong enough to survive a hurricane. The 24,000 solar panels covering almost 19 acres on land known as “The Finger” were partially in place when Hurr...

Legal firm Walkers acted as Bermuda counsel to the Saturn Power group as it progressed the development of a solar-powered electricity generation plant at LF Wade International Airport. A six megawatt solar farm has been created, which will annually g...

A new solar farm at the airport has won approval to become the first independent power producer on the island. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said that the Regulatory Authority had backed an operating licence for the electricity generati...

A company with a loan scheme to cover solar energy installation has accused the island’s electricity and telecoms watchdog of blocking the innovation. Greenlight Energy said its financing arrangement would allow people unable to afford the upfront co...

Bermuda should consider all options, including offshore wind turbines, as it looks at future energy sources. There are strong reasons for this, according to Jens Alers, who touched on these as he spoke about a new style of ship being used to maintain...

Bermuda’s solar energy was the topic of a meeting this month between solar providers, the Department of Planning and Walter Roban, the home affairs minister. Mr Roban met with representatives from the Department of Energy, BE Solar, Greenlight Solar,...

More than five months have passed since the announcement of a potential sale of Ascendant to Algonquin Power & Utilities Company. Since that time there has been no effort by the potential Canadian buyer to clearly state what benefits it may offer to ...

To value risk in insurance, we start by identifying vulnerability. One area of vulnerability that could impede the future development of Bermuda is the heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels. This reliance exposes Bermuda to fluctuations in prices, ...

Customers selling excess electricity generated from their renewable energy systems to the Bermuda Electric Light Company, will be paid at a higher rate from today. The 30.4 per cent increase means customers will now receive 22.65 cents per kilowatt h...