The Sustainable homeowner | EXPERT ADVICE
offers cash rebates for solar water heaters, tiered by a home’s Annual
Systems” classification. Additionally, if you’re planning broader renovations, the 2025–2026 Budget capped customs duty on all building materials at 10% from 1 July 2025, lowering costs for energy-efficient upgrades as well.
Rental Value (ARV)—from $40 per megajoule per day (up to $2,500) for lower-ARV
homes to $10 per megajoule per day (up to $1,200) for higher-ARV homes. That meaningfully shortens payback times for families across the island.
GENERATE POWER WITH SOLAR PV
For electricity, rooftop solar PV is increasingly attractive. The Solar Photovoltaic Rebate Initiative (SPRI) provides rebates to homeowners with ARV at or below $120,000 (with published tiers and an upper cap), helping offset upfront costs for new systems. Once your array is installed, any excess power you export earns a payment via the island’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT), set by the Regulatory Authority. That credit lowers your net bill over time and improves the economics of adding panels and batteries.
WHY SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS IN BERMUDA Making your Bermuda home more sustainable isn’t just good for the reef and the breeze—it’s smart for your wallet and property value, too. With electricity generated mostly from imported fuel, island households feel every spike in oil prices. Cutting demand through efficiency and adding onsite
BOOST RESILIENCE AND PROPERTY VALUE
Beyond your bills, sustainable homes sell and rent better. They stay cooler in summer, ride out outages more comfortably with battery backup, and align with Bermuda’s energy transition goals. Combine efficiency with solar hot water and PV,
Every small change contributes to a larger impact, fostering a sustainable future for both your household and the community at large.
renewables lowers bills, buffers you from volatility, and makes your home more resilient during storms.
START WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
stack Bermuda’s incentives—rebates, FIT credits, and duty relief—and you’ll create a cleaner, more hurricane- ready home that costs less to run and is worth more to the next owner.
Start with efficiency. Sealing air leaks, upgrading insulation where feasible, and choosing ENERGY STAR-style appliances and inverter air-conditioning can trim consumption significantly, so any solar you add goes further. BELCO’s own guidance shows how lowering your kWh usage directly reduces the largest portion
of your monthly bill, making efficiency the cheapest “first fuel.” SOLAR WATER HEATING: A PROVEN WIN Hot water is a major energy load in
LOWER UPFRONT COSTS WITH DUTY RELIEF There’s more help on the capital side. To reduce project costs, Bermuda provides duty relief on many renewable-energy components— solar panels, mounting systems, inverters, and related parts—so they can enter the island at 0% duty under the “Goods for Renewable Energy
Bermuda, so solar thermal is a proven win. The Government’s Solar Energy Technologies Rebate Programme
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