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A “substantially lower” building permit fee was offered to the developers of a solar farm at the airport, a home affairs ministry spokesman has confirmed. He added that the reduced rate – understood to be $100,000 – was justified because of the site’...

A target date for the completion of the island’s first large-scale solar farm was repeatedly changed, records have revealed. Updates between the Government and Saturn Solar Bermuda 1, the developer of the six-megawatt plant at the airport, showed tha...

A company running everyday operations at the Finger solar farm is expected to remain on the job if a change of control is completed. BAC Universal Electric is responsible for repairs and maintenance at the six-megawatt plant, which was developed by S...

A car parking area at the National Sports Centre will be used to generate power. A planning department file said the planned “carport” solar array would be installed over a car parking area at the stadium. There would be 1,498 solar panels, each capa...

Work has started on installing solar panels on the roofs of two Government buildings as part of a wider initiative to embrace renewable energy. A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works confirmed that work has started at both the Government Admini...

A hydroponic farm fuelled by renewable energy could soon be introduced to the island, according to a recent job listing. The listing – published by Executemps Ltd on behalf of Cardinal Farms Ltd on Wednesday – sought an electrical manager for a “comp...

The championing of a single company to bring tidal power energy to Bermuda has been questioned by the Opposition. Scott Pearman, the shadow home affairs minister, said he would raise the One Bermuda Alliance’s concerns about the Government’s deal wit...

Energy industry watchdogs have extended the consultation period on proposed regulations for large scale self-supply of electricity. The Regulatory Authority said it had pushed back the deadline from Monday until January 6 because of “heightened inter...

The Government has paid an Irish firm more than $275,000 to replace security doors at the island’s prisons. According to a notice published in the Official Gazette, Technical Door Solutions were contracted to carry out the work at both Westgate and t...

Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited is committed to sustainability and a renewable energy future for Bermuda. We were delighted to recently see the world leaders gathering in Glasgow for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to...

Bermuda joined with nations across the Caribbean for a regional conference on renewable energy. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, represented the island at the 13th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum, held online on October 28 and 29. Mr Roba...

A commitment to protect Bermuda’s environment was renewed after a major environment conference in Glasgow last week. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said last week’s Throne Speech highlighted the Government’s dedication to safeguard the s...