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Clean energy independence

Stratton Hatfield highlights the urgent need for key stakeholders to unite in preserving Bermuda’s future

Stratton Hatfield highlights the urgent need for key stakeholders to unite in preserving Bermuda’s future

• Nov 28, 2023 8:00 AM

Opinion Writer

Nurturing Bermuda’s green leaders

Karla Lacey, of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, details how the Youth Climate Summit is gearing up for the weeklong event in November

Karla Lacey, of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, details how the Youth Climate Summit is gearing up for the weeklong event in November

• Jun 05, 2023 7:59 AM

Environment

Green energy giveaway set to save millions in power costs

Vulnerable households are first in line to get the 150,000 LED light bulbs which will be given away for free

Vulnerable households are first in line to get the 150,000 LED light bulbs which will be given away for free

• May 01, 2023 7:41 AM

General

Government seeks company to supply next batch of LED light bulbs

Bidders are being sought to bring in a second shipment of 150,000 bulbs for Government

Bidders are being sought to bring in a second shipment of 150,000 bulbs for Government

• Apr 13, 2023 7:58 AM

Politics

Loan row NSC chairman replaced by government senator

A government backbencher has been replaced as the chairman of the National Sports Centre’s board of trustees after a row over a contract for solar power. Owen D...

A government backbencher has been replaced as the chairman o...

• Feb 03, 2022 12:46 PM

General

Solar panels plan at NSC ‘is progressing’ – Minister

The installation of a solar panels at the National Sports Centre is moving ahead, despite controversy over how the contract was awarded. Ernest Peets, the minis...

The installation of a solar panels at the National Sports Ce...

• Dec 05, 2021 5:02 PM

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

Rate reductions good for working Bermudians

We all know Bermuda is really expensive. So many of our people are feeling the squeeze on many fronts. That’s why the Progressive Labour Party government is wor...

We all know Bermuda is really expensive. So many of our peop...

• May 20, 2021 8:00 AM

Environment

Chance for public to dispose of e-waste

The Ministry of Public Works is supporting the Free E-Waste & TAG Recycling Drop-Off Day event being sponsored by Somerset Cricket Club (SCC) on Saturday, March...

The Ministry of Public Works is supporting the Free E-Waste ...

• Mar 04, 2020 12:00 AM

Environment

LED bulb swap expands

A scheme to swap old-style incandescent light bulbs for free LED light bulbs has been unveiled by the Department of Energy. The Government offered a swap scheme...

A scheme to swap old-style incandescent light bulbs for free...

• Jul 17, 2019 8:00 AM

Other

Fact not fiction vaporises Belco’s LNG argument

Having benefited from the expertise and history that Bill Jewell’s letter to The Royal Gazette dated May 7 provided on the complex subject of the past and futur...

Having benefited from the expertise and history that Bill Je...

• Jun 03, 2019 8:00 AM

Other

Belco’s only wind concession is hot air

I was interested to read recent exchanges between Bermudian supporters of renewable energy who identified the availability of wind data from various sources. I ...

I was interested to read recent exchanges between Bermudian ...

• May 07, 2019 8:00 AM

Other

New energy plan to be best of all worlds

An energy plan will include a mix of ways to generate power, the Minister for Home Affairs has signalled. Walter Roban said the energy blueprint would take elem...

An energy plan will include a mix of ways to generate power,...

• Apr 15, 2019 8:00 AM

Other

Ascendant’s potential sale should be a big concern

Since our last report in late January on the Ascendant developments, its inflated stock price, its lack of interest in including renewable energy in the Integra...

Since our last report in late January on the Ascendant devel...

• Apr 11, 2019 8:00 AM

Other

Timely solar power experiences

Over the year-end holidays, Sheila Manderson, one of the island’s most well known-former chief executives at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, was back with he...

Over the year-end holidays, Sheila Manderson, one of the isl...

• Jan 22, 2019 7:00 AM

Environment

Solar-power system is biggest in Hamilton

The biggest solar-power system in Hamilton is being installed. The City of Hamilton is covering the roof of its works depot in Laffan Street in Pembroke with 21...

The biggest solar-power system in Hamilton is being installe...

• Jan 17, 2019 7:00 AM

Other

Public and companies comment on energy plan

The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda received about 800 responses from a public consultation on Bermuda’s blueprint for power generation in the future. The six-m...

The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda received about 800 respo...

• Dec 05, 2018 7:00 AM

Other

An energy voyage with no shortage of icebergs

If Belco’s integrated resource plan proposal is anything to go by, the utility is steering a Titanic-like course through a sea of ice. Iceberg No 1: energy eff...

If Belco’s integrated resource plan proposal is anything to ...

• Dec 03, 2018 7:00 AM