BAM Energy Group

BAM Energy Group (formerly BAM Solar Power) is a photovoltaic system systems installer based in Miami, Florida.[1] The company provides design, installation, monitoring and maintenance services for solar energy.[2][3]

In January 2010, BAM installed the first solar electricity system on a cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. The installation covered a surface area of 21,000 sq. ft. (1950 m2) on deck 19 and cost US$750,000.[2] In January 2011, BAM installed an 80 kW system on RCL's Allure of the Seas, covering the largest area to date on a cruise ship - 2000 square meters. The system powers the shopping district,[4] cost US$600,000, and used Uni-Solar[5] durable BIPV laminates designed to withstand foot traffic and marine conditions.[6]

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  1. ^ "2009 Stewardship Report". Royal Caribbean. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
  2. ^ a b Gale, Kevin (Jan 18, 2010). "Solar panels juice up Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas". South Florida Business Journal.
  3. ^ Roush, Matt (January 9, 2011). "Uni-Solar PV Panels On Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas". CBS Detroit.
  4. ^ "Modern cruise ships sport photovoltaics installations". World Maritime News. Feb 2, 2011.
  5. ^ "Photo Release -- UNI-SOLAR Brand Photovoltaics Set Sail on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas". Jan 6, 2011.
  6. ^ Hughes, Emma (7 January 2011). "United Solar completes second BIPV installation on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship". Design-Build Solar. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011.