Green Building & Sustainable Construction
Sustainable construction and renewable energy topics appear regularly in ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine and are a growing source of work for electrical contractors. Read the latest news and monthly columns on these markets, including green construction, alternative energy and renewable energy systems, electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, energy storage, wind power, solar power, hydropower, geothermal energy and more.
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Renewable-Powered Heat Systems Studied for Industrial Heat Demand
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Renewable-powered heat systems could supply up to a third of U.S. industrial heat demand by 2035, according to an April 2026 study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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EV Drivers Love Their Cars
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The market for electric vehicles may experience its ups and downs, but owner satisfaction remains unphased. In fact, it couldn’t be much higher.
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Renewable-Powered Heat Systems Studied for Industrial Heat Demand
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EV Drivers Love Their Cars
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![Where the Sun Shines: Solar in A.I.-related power buildout]()
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Where the Sun Shines: Solar in A.I.-related power buildout
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SEIA Recommendations for Protecting Solar Energy from Cyberattacks
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![Sodium-Ion Battery Systems Offer Lower-Risk Energy Storage]()
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Sodium-Ion Battery Systems Offer Lower-Risk Energy Storage
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![The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead]()
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The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead
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![Efficiency Helps Cut Costs and Emissions]()
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Efficiency Helps Cut Costs and Emissions
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![Largest Wind Farm in Western Hemisphere Will Power 1 Million Homes in Arizona, New Mexico]()
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![Adding Efficiency and Better Performance to Battery Energy Storage Systems]()
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![Residential Solar’s Future: What’s next for new purchase options?]()
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Residential Solar’s Future: What’s next for new purchase options?
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![University of Michigan Completes Two Solar Projects, With Plans for More]()
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![Plug-and-Play Solar Gains Ground]()
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Plug-and-Play Solar Gains Ground
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![Solar Plus Storage Switches On]()
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Solar Plus Storage Switches On
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![New Round of Federal Funding Charges Up Michigan EV Expansion]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
New Round of Federal Funding Charges Up Michigan EV Expansion
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![Electrification, Transportation and Distributed Energy Lead Trends for ECs]()
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![A Revolution in Renewables: BEI Construction Inc. faced challenges and found success on Nevada Energy’s Reid Gardner Battery Energy Storage System]()
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![Under the Sun: Tax credit deadlines create sunny forecast for utility-scale solar]()
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Solar Battery Storage Growing at a Rapid Pace
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