Green Building
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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Solar Panel Angles Help With Efficacy
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Wind and weather can reduce solar panels' efficacy or even take them out of service. Researchers in France are looking at optimal ways to adjust the angle of solar panels to reduce that damage.
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Solar Power Heating up in the United States
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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)'s Electric Power Monthly, released in December 2024, solar power charted a steady path of growth for the better part of 2024.
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Lower Income Households Warming Up to Solar Power
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