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Reinsurance

Mosaic launches pioneering energy-transition product

Climate solution supports work to remediate abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells across North America

Jun 18, 2025 12:27 PM

General

Local solar panel supplies untainted by links to slave labour

The Government says it is monitoring developments in other countries, including any regulatory steps

Jun 06, 2025 8:08 AM

Local Business

Belco’s Wayne Caines named Carilec board chairman

The energy leader takes the helm of regional power industry group as Caribbean utilities face rapid transformation

May 26, 2025 5:31 PM

General

New bulk energy generation licences available

Bulk Generation Sole Use Installation licences allow more than 500kw of generation but limit how much can be sold

May 09, 2025 2:36 PM

Opinion Writer

Another Trump White House: reacting to what lies ahead

James Balfour, of LOM Financial (Bermuda) Ltd, says implications of a second term have already flushed responses out of the market

Nov 08, 2024 8:00 AM

General

Roban: legislative changes for energy sector

Walter Roban says the Government will continue to propose legislation to modernise and diversify the sector

Sep 27, 2024 7:52 AM

Environment

RA unveils sweeping energy plan

The proposals, put out for consultation, come with ambitious renewable energy goals

Jul 29, 2024 12:20 PM

Opinion Writer

The energy marketplace: a world overview

Bob Percopo writes an open letter to the residents and politicians of Bermuda advocating for the nuclear option

Jul 15, 2024 7:00 AM

Education

Scientist to lead sustainability course on island

Class will examine how islands such as Bermuda use and generate energy

Mar 04, 2024 7:49 AM

Politics

Watchdog to get powers to ensure fair fuel prices

A watchdog is to be given authority to ensure that fuel prices are “fair and transparent” so that the consumer is better protected, according to proposed govern...

A watchdog is to be given authority to ensure that fuel pric...

Aug 30, 2022 7:56 AM

Environment

Roban to attend Turks and Caicos climate change meeting

Work to make Bermuda more sustainable will be highlighted by the Minister of Home Affairs at two conferences this month, a Government spokesman said. Walter Rob...

Work to make Bermuda more sustainable will be highlighted by...

Apr 19, 2022 7:58 AM

Environment

Roban defends wave power deal with Irish-based firm

A relationship with a company contracted to bring tidal power to Bermuda was yesterday defended by the Government after the One Bermuda Alliance questioned the ...

A relationship with a company contracted to bring tidal powe...

Dec 15, 2021 7:54 AM

Opinion Writer

A sustainable energy future for Bermuda

Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited is committed to sustainability and a renewable energy future for Bermuda. We were delighted to recently see the world lea...

Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited is committed to susta...

Nov 26, 2021 7:59 AM

Opinion Writer

Belco’s fuel adjustment rate explained

Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited customers can expect to see an increase in their energy bills, beginning with the October billing cycle. This increase is...

Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited customers can expect ...

Oct 04, 2021 8:00 AM

Local Business

RA extends deadline for input into power plan

The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has extended the deadline for public input into published guidance on Bermuda’s blueprint for future electricity production ...

The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has extended the deadlin...

Aug 02, 2021 8:00 AM

Opinion Writer

Energising for future prosperity

Bermuda Electric Light Company has one primary objective: to supply our customers with safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Our ultimate goal is to become...

Bermuda Electric Light Company has one primary objective: to...

May 21, 2021 8:00 AM

Other

RA plans to trim budget and freeze fees

The Regulatory Authority has proposed trimming its budget by about $600,000, or 9 per cent, for its next fiscal year. The regulator of the electricity and elect...

The Regulatory Authority has proposed trimming its budget by...

Oct 01, 2020 8:00 AM

Politics

FDM puts green revolution at heart of platform

The Free Democratic Movement has promised to use green energy to reduce the cost of living in its General Election platform. The FDM said: “Energy costs in Berm...

The Free Democratic Movement has promised to use green energ...

Sep 30, 2020 8:00 AM

Weather

Teddy-related power cuts kept to a minimum

More than 200 customers of power firm Belco suffered power cuts as a result of Hurricane Teddy. A spokesman for the company said yesterday afternoon that a tota...

More than 200 customers of power firm Belco suffered power c...

Sep 22, 2020 8:00 AM

Local Business

Watlington Waterworks feels effect of pandemic

Watlington Waterworks Ltd has entered “unchartered waters” after a reduction in demand from major customers, such as hotels and restaurants, due to the impact o...

Watlington Waterworks Ltd has entered “unchartered waters” a...

Sep 10, 2020 1:00 AM

Other

Power outages in western parishes

Some Belco customers in the West End hit by power cuts could have their service restored by this morning, the firm said last night. A spokesman said that the ma...

Some Belco customers in the West End hit by power cuts could...

Aug 14, 2020 8:00 AM

Local Business

Greenlight Energy partners with Tesla

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...

Storing solar-generated energy to use when the sun goes down...

Aug 11, 2020 8:00 AM

Environment

Consultants invited to help deliver water plan

Consultants have been asked to help come up with a regulatory framework and plan to develop laws for water and wastewater operations. The Government told potent...

Consultants have been asked to help come up with a regulator...

Aug 05, 2020 8:00 AM

Politics

East End water supply to get $5m revamp

A “huge undertaking” to produce fresh water and treat sewage will start with a $5 million project in the East End, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. Lieute...

A “huge undertaking” to produce fresh water and treat sewage...

Jul 25, 2020 8:00 AM

Other

Rubis Energy presents van to charity

A van has been donated to a cancer support charity to help its team get to people in need of care. Fuel supplier Rubis Energy Bermuda presented Pals with a Rena...

A van has been donated to a cancer support charity to help i...

Jul 02, 2020 8:00 AM

Other

Cruise industry sees first LNG bunkering

A new breed of ship has successfully transferred liquefied natural gas fuel to one of the world’s first LNG-fuelled cruise ships. The Kairos, which is managed b...

A new breed of ship has successfully transferred liquefied n...

Jul 01, 2020 8:00 AM

Environment

Plan in pipeline to expand water networks

An engineering project to expand water networks is under consideration by the Government. The Ministry of Public Works — through the Bermuda Housing Corporation...

An engineering project to expand water networks is under con...

Jun 26, 2020 8:00 AM

Other

Burch ‘disgusted’ by spray-paint incident

A garbage collector was hurt after an unemptied spray paint can exploded over a three-man crew. A Ministry of Public Works spokesman said that the aerosol can e...

A garbage collector was hurt after an unemptied spray paint ...

Jun 25, 2020 8:00 AM

Other

Heroes Day garbage collection schedule

Garbage normally collected on Monday will be collected two days early because of the National Heroes Day holiday. The Ministry of Public Works said the change i...

Garbage normally collected on Monday will be collected two d...

Jun 11, 2020 8:00 AM

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