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.
Latest Articles
Green Building
Sodium-Ion Battery Systems Offer Lower-Risk Energy Storage
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For utilities, data centers and other large commercial and industrial enterprises seeking an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are a newer, less-risky technology to consider.
Green Building
The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead
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Virtual power plants (VPPs) may become one of the most transformative infrastructure changes in the U.S. energy sector over the next decade, reshaping how electricity is generated, store and consumed.
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![Heat Pumps Could Be a Game-Changer for Building Energy Consumption]()
Green Building
Heat Pumps Could Be a Game-Changer for Building Energy Consumption
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![FEMA Provides More Funding for Net-Zero Projects]()
Green Building
FEMA Provides More Funding for Net-Zero Projects
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![Pentagon Powers up on Solar]()
Green Building
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]()
Green Building
DOE Sets Sights on Improving Clean Energy Cybersecurity
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![Inverter Upgrades Needed, According to NERC]()
Green Building
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]()
Green Building
U.S. Demand for Battery Storage Systems Positively Charged
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![Most of the U.S. Faces Blackout Risk]()
Green Building
Most of the U.S. Faces Blackout Risk
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![Maryland Capitalizing on Offshore Wind]()
Green Building
Maryland Capitalizing on Offshore Wind
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![New Affordable Community Rooftop Solar Projects in NYC]()
Green Building
New Affordable Community Rooftop Solar Projects in NYC
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![Energy Efficiency Coming to South Carolina]()
Green Building
Energy Efficiency Coming to South Carolina
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![Detroit Unveils Wireless-Charging Roadway for Electric Vehicles]()
Green Building
Detroit Unveils Wireless-Charging Roadway for Electric Vehicles
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![Trends in Fleet Electrification for 2024]()
Green Building
Trends in Fleet Electrification for 2024
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![Study Finds Peer Influence Encourages Solar Adoption]()
Green Building
Study Finds Peer Influence Encourages Solar Adoption
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![Report Demonstrates Mounting Business Case for Sustainable Buildings]()
Green Building
Report Demonstrates Mounting Business Case for Sustainable Buildings
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![Virtual Power Plants Use Renewables to Enhance Grid Reliability]()
Green Building
Virtual Power Plants Use Renewables to Enhance Grid Reliability
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![Energy Emissions From Coal Drop as Renewables Grow]()
Green Building
Energy Emissions From Coal Drop as Renewables Grow
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![Facing Windy Setbacks: Turbine makers are scaling up to help developers do more with less]()
Green Building
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