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$750000.[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$600000, and used Uni-Solar[5] durable BIPV laminates designed to withstand foot traffic and marine conditions.[6]
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- 2009 Stewardship Report Royal Caribbean, retrieved 2013-06-30^
- Kevin Gale. Solar panels juice up Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas South Florida Business Journal, Jan 18, 2010^
- Matt Roush. Uni-Solar PV Panels On Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas CBS Detroit, January 9, 2011^
- Modern cruise ships sport photovoltaics installations World Maritime News, Feb 2, 2011^
- Photo Release -- UNI-SOLAR Brand Photovoltaics Set Sail on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas Jan 6, 2011^
- Emma Hughes. United Solar completes second BIPV installation on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship Design-Build Solar, 7 January 2011^