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
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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.
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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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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]()
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South Dakota Sioux Face Barriers to Launching Wind Farm
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![Energy Company Launches Pilot Project to Increase New York Grid Capacity]()
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Energy Company Launches Pilot Project to Increase New York Grid Capacity
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![California Highways Could Be the Next Hot Spot for Solar]()
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California Highways Could Be the Next Hot Spot for Solar
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![Small but Potentially Mighty: Nuclear power promises small packages of clean energy]()
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![Positive Trends Billowing U.S. Land-Based Wind]()
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Positive Trends Billowing U.S. Land-Based Wind
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![Electric Buses Rolling Into Michigan Schools]()
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Electric Buses Rolling Into Michigan Schools
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![Virtual Power Plants Charging Up on Renewables]()
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Virtual Power Plants Charging Up on Renewables
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![Shifts in Residential Technology Needed to Achieve U.S. Climate Goals]()
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Shifts in Residential Technology Needed to Achieve U.S. Climate Goals
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![Freight Train Batteries Used To Back Up Electric Grid]()
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Freight Train Batteries Used To Back Up Electric Grid
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![New York State Plugs Into EVs]()
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New York State Plugs Into EVs
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![New Waiver Permits Microgrids in Hospitals]()
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New Waiver Permits Microgrids in Hospitals
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![Research on Energy-Collecting Rain Panels]()
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Research on Energy-Collecting Rain Panels
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![Generating Carbon-Free Electricity: New technologies are taking users to net zero]()
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![It's Time for an Update: With building energy codes, not all states are equal]()
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![Solar Jobs Rising]()
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Solar Jobs Rising
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![Data Collected, But Not Used in Smart Buildings]()
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Data Collected, But Not Used in Smart Buildings
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![Electric Grid Steeled for Battle Over Metal Choice]()
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Electric Grid Steeled for Battle Over Metal Choice
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