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Bermuda’s new IRP could mean 85% renewables by 2035
July 30, 2019
This week, Bermuda released its first Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The IRP would lead to 85% renewables on the grid by 2035 – more than double the Electricity Policy target of 38% renewables. The IRP specifies renewable energy sources that could meet the future load, including solar PV, offshore wind, and biomass. Feasibility studies for […]
Canadian firm acquires Bermuda’s electric utility
June 5, 2019
Algonquin Power & Utilities, a Canadian utilities group and renewables developer, will acquire Ascendant Group Limited, Bermuda’s electric utility’s parent company. Belco is Bermuda’s primary electric utility. This acquisition aims to modernise the island’s electricity infrastructure to prepare its grid for the challenges of the 21st century, namely climate change. The company will integrate more […]
New battery energy storage system inaugurated in Bermuda
May 27, 2019
The Bermuda Electric Light Company (Belco) held the inauguration of a new battery energy storage system with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The company announced it expects the energy storage system to cut fuel and maintenance costs by $2 million a year. The Battery Energy Storage System (Bess) is made up of lithium batteries which […]
New energy storage solution for Bermuda
February 27, 2019
French company Saft will deliver a turnkey order to supply an energy storage system to the Bermuda Electric Company (BELCO). The turnkey provided by Saft will help the system supply up to 10 MW power for spinning reserves, and to maintain grid stability. This new project follows from the Electricity Act passed by the Government […]
Advanced technology battery energy storage system for Bermuda
February 8, 2019
Construction of a high-tech battery energy storage system has begun in Bermuda. The energy storage system built for industry will “help reduce costs and ensure a more reliable electricity supply” for BELCO, the Bermuda Electric Light Company. The BESS can store up to 10MW of power, and will allow for estimated savings of $2 million […]
Bermuda: Request for Information for the Supply of Public Buses
January 28, 2019
The Government of Bermuda has issued a Request for Information for the supply of public buses. This Request for Information “aims to gauge the interest from vendors and manufacturers” to supply low-emissions diesel, hybrid and/or electric buses to the Department of Public Transportation (DPT) of Bermuda, reads the news release. This project is the result […]
RMI and Bermuda sign MOU for energy transformation project
November 16, 2018
The Rocky Mountain Institute, an independent and world-leading energy advisor, and the Government of Bermuda have signed an agreement for two proposals which will launch the Energy Transition Project in Bermuda. The initiative aims to modernise the transportation and energy sectors on the island, providing cleaner alternatives and reducing costs for citizens. The first arm […]
Report asserts economic benefits of renewable energy for Bermuda
October 31, 2018
The new report commissioned by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce (BCC), ‘Innovation Island’, outlines the opportunities and innovations that lay ahead for Bermuda. The report emphasises the budding role of investments in the renewable energy sector. The report recommends Bermuda present itself as a beta site of the perfect size. A “global innovation island”, said […]
Bermuda updates solar rebate programme
October 15, 2018
Bermuda’s Solar Energy Rebate programme will be updated to provide all citizens, especially owners of lower value homes, with strong support and incentives to switch to solar power. Walter Roban, the Minister of Transportation and Regulatory Affairs, described a progressive rebate, which would differ according to a home’s annual rental value – a value given […]