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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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Grid Growth Faces Challenges but Offers Promise
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The good news is that the U.S. electrical grid added more than 20 gigawatts (GW) of generation capacity during the first half of 2024, according to an August 2024 analysis from the Energy Information...
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Land-Based Wind Poised for Growth
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Like other forms of renewable power, the wind industry is showing signs it is strong and positioned for more growth.
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