AES Welcomes Planning Changes For Solar Panels

Tim Madeiros, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alternative Energy Systems says he welcomes an announcement by the Planning Department to increase the square footage for a Permitted Development Permit for solar panels.

Mr Madeiros said, “I welcome the Planning Department’s announcement of an increase in the square footage for a Permitted Development Permit [PDP] for solar panels from 80 sq ft to 400 sq ft as it reduces the planning process to one week from 12 to 14 weeks for a full DAP 1 application.

“With 400 square feet, a powerful system such as SunPower can produce up to 980kWh’s of electricity, which is equivalent to a Belco bill of $411.91 based on the current rate of $0.42/kWh. Using energy efficient panels like SunPower e-20 panels provides more power using less space.

“Planning has been very helpful and accommodating to the solar industry and changes in processes like this will only help to encourage Bermudians to take advantage of clean energy sources to preserve our island for generations to come,” concluded Mr Madeiros.

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