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
Adding Efficiency and Better Performance to Battery Energy Storage Systems
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Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have become critical assets for utilities, renewable energy developers and commercial power users seeking to improve grid stability and maximize energy flexibility. Yet many operators are discovering that a largely invisible problem—battery imbalance—can quietly...
Green Building
Residential Solar’s Future: What’s next for new purchase options?
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When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025, many saw dire times ahead for residential solar installers.
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ICC Program Will Support Building Codes
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![Albany Plugs into EVs]()
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Albany Plugs into EVs
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Rapid Scale of Clean Hydrogen Supply Coming at New Hydrogen Hubs
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![Ohio Dives Into Floating Solar]()
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Ohio Dives Into Floating Solar
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Study Predicts Rise in Clean Energy Jobs
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![Electric Truck Charging Coming to the Northeast]()
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Electric Truck Charging Coming to the Northeast
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![DOE Announces $400 Million for Building Energy Code Improvements]()
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DOE Announces $400 Million for Building Energy Code Improvements
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![First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Progresses]()
Green Building
First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Progresses
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![Everyday Access to Energy Transmission: Virtual power plants show promise in move to renewables]()
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![The Skinny on Thin-Film Solar: Advancements in PV technology offer economic advantages and improved efficiencies]()
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![New Life for Half-Life: Long-life, low-power energy from nuclear waste]()
Green Building
New Life for Half-Life: Long-life, low-power energy from nuclear waste
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Green Building
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![Sunny Solar Jobs Forecast: Industry leaders shine a light on employment demand]()
Green Building
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![DOT Gets Bullish on EV Charging Stations]()
Green Building
DOT Gets Bullish on EV Charging Stations
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![DOD Contracts for Energy Storage Project at Military Base]()
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DOD Contracts for Energy Storage Project at Military Base
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![Community Teams Win DOE Support for Local Clean Energy Projects]()
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Community Teams Win DOE Support for Local Clean Energy Projects
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![NECA and NAED Hold Inaugural EV Symposium]()
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![South Dakota Sioux Face Barriers to Launching Wind Farm]()
Green Building
South Dakota Sioux Face Barriers to Launching Wind Farm
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