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Solar energy may no longer be the preserve of the wealthy as affordable self-installation kits take to the Bermuda market. The installation process may not be for everyone but Bermuda Engineering Company says that anyone who is “hands-on” will be abl...

November 20, 2014 Dear Sir, In my opinion, Bermuda needs a third unit for burning trash or horticultural waste as at present we have only two units. It happened some years ago when one unit had to be taken out of service for maintenance reasons and w...

Electronic waste can be disposed of responsibly at Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility on Saturday. The public is encouraged to bring old electronics to be recycled, including small appliances powered by batteries or power cord. Acceptable items inclu...

The contract for the new sewage treatment plant at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has been awarded to Bermuda Energy Services Company Ltd. Four locally established companies were invited to bid on the project and, after an in-depth technical bid...

A call for a focus on sustainability was made by Dr Grant Gibbons, the Minister for Economic Development, when he opened the Bermuda Energy Summit. The Minister said Bermuda needed to “reframe” the way it thought about energy as well as examine alter...

A solar farm could be coming to the East End, according to the Government’s Throne Speech. During yesterday’s speech, Government stated: “In the coming year, the Government will seek proposals for using the ‘finger’ peninsula at the airport as an ide...

The Department of Waste Management, Ministry of Public Works, has advised today that because of the Remembrance Day holiday on Tuesday, November 11, garbage that is normally collected on Tuesdays in the east end will be collected on Wednesday, Novemb...

Hazardous waste such as old pesticides can be disposed of at Tynes Bay this week. Residents are urged to safely get rid of any potentially dangerous or toxic items during a special waste drop-off event on Friday and Saturday. Fluorescent light bulb...

Regular opening hours have resumed at the Marsh Folly composting facility. Residents can access the site from 7.30am until noon tomorrow and from Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 4pm, although staff close for lunch between noon and 1pm. “It is pa...

Regular opening hours will resume at the Marsh Folly composting facility next week. It will be open tomorrow from 7.30am until noon and during regular weekday hours from Monday — 7.30am until 4pm but closed for lunch between noon and 1pm. There will...

While many Islanders have endured almost a fortnight of no power thanks to the wrath of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gonzalo, those living with solar power have largely been enjoying the luxury of hot running water, fully-charged batteries, and f...

The 24-hour Esso City Tigermart in Hamilton will be closing at midnight tonight. The combination gas station/convenience store/restaurant will not be reopening until Saturday at 1pm because of Hurricane Gonzalo’s impending arrival in the Bermuda area...