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Contractors have been asked to respond to a request for information on the supply of electric vehicles for the government fleet. The RFI was issued through the Ministry of Public Works and green energy consultants the Rocky Mountain Institute to gath...

Clarien Bank has announced a partnership with BE Solar to offer homeowners financing solutions for the purchase and installation of residential solar panel systems. It said the Clarien Bank Solar Loan allows BE Solar clients to invest in clean, rene...

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 ...

Bermuda could create jobs, stimulate the post-pandemic recovery and create long-term benefits for the economy by accelerating its drive towards renewable energy. That is the view of David Gumbs, a senior consultant with the Rocky Mountain Institute, ...

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...

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...

Energy independence is possible in Bermuda if the island moves away from its reliance on a single energy provider, a government minister said. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, travelled to Barbados and Jamaica late last year, where he witn...

It is hailed as the biggest solar panel installation in Hamilton, and it will generate estimated annual savings of up to 140,471 kilowatt hours each year for the operators of Richmond House. The projected electricity bill savings from the 276 photovo...

Bermuda has the potential to lead the way in renewable energy adoption, and benefit from greater energy independence and job creation. Work is under way to create a coalition within the public and private sector to make change happen quickly. One of ...

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, ...

Shareholders of Ascendant Group Ltd have approved a takeover attempt by a Canadian utilities group. They gave overwhelming backing to the bid from Algonquin Power and Utilities Corporation, in a meeting held at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club yest...