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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Green Building
Maryland Incentivizes Efficiency Upgrades in Commercial Buildings
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Emissions from commercial buildings have become a primary target for greenhouse gas reductions. Maryland is investing in that effort.
Green Building
Developer Chosen for Largest Wind Farm in Maine
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Clearway Energy has been selected to develop an 800-megawatt wind farm in Maine, the largest in the state, according to an August 2026 press release from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
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DOE Expanding Workforce Training Programs for Clean Energy Jobs
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![Puerto Rico Has 100% Renewables Within Reach]()
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Puerto Rico Has 100% Renewables Within Reach
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![Bipartisan Legislators Weigh in on DOE Steel Production Ruling]()
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Bipartisan Legislators Weigh in on DOE Steel Production Ruling
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![Electric Vehicle Sales Accelerating]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Electric Vehicle Sales Accelerating
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![Keeping up With Demand: Solar sees growth and challenges as it becomes a leading player]()
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![DOE Awards $34 Million in Grants for Grid Undergrounding]()
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DOE Awards $34 Million in Grants for Grid Undergrounding
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![Heat Pumps Could Be a Game-Changer for Building Energy Consumption]()
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Heat Pumps Could Be a Game-Changer for Building Energy Consumption
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![FEMA Provides More Funding for Net-Zero Projects]()
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FEMA Provides More Funding for Net-Zero Projects
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![Pentagon Powers up on Solar]()
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Pentagon Powers up on Solar
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![EPRI Steers Towards Better EV Infrastructure Planning]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EPRI Steers Towards Better EV Infrastructure Planning
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![DOE Sets Sights on Improving Clean Energy Cybersecurity]()
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DOE Sets Sights on Improving Clean Energy Cybersecurity
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![Inverter Upgrades Needed, According to NERC]()
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Inverter Upgrades Needed, According to NERC
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![ERCOT Stepping Out to Shore Up Texas Grid]()
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ERCOT Stepping Out to Shore Up Texas Grid
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![Winter Concerns for EV Batteries]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Winter Concerns for EV Batteries
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![U.S. Demand for Battery Storage Systems Positively Charged]()
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U.S. Demand for Battery Storage Systems Positively Charged
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![Most of the U.S. Faces Blackout Risk]()
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Most of the U.S. Faces Blackout Risk
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![Maryland Capitalizing on Offshore Wind]()
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Maryland Capitalizing on Offshore Wind
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New Affordable Community Rooftop Solar Projects in NYC
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