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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Maryland Incentivizes Efficiency Upgrades in Commercial Buildings
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Emissions from commercial buildings have become a primary target for greenhouse gas reductions. Maryland is investing in that effort.
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Developer Chosen for Largest Wind Farm in Maine
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Clearway Energy has been selected to develop an 800-megawatt wind farm in Maine, the largest in the state, according to an August 2026 press release from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
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DOE Announces $400 Million for Building Energy Code Improvements
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First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Progresses
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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]()
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New Life for Half-Life: Long-life, low-power energy from nuclear waste
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![Old MacDonald Has a Solar Farm: Agrivoltaics enables more efficient use of farmland]()
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![Sunny Solar Jobs Forecast: Industry leaders shine a light on employment demand]()
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![DOT Gets Bullish on EV Charging Stations]()
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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]()
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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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