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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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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First Commercial Deployment of All-in-One Energy Storage System
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Microgrids Help States Meet Their Clean Energy Needs
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Federal Grant Helps Nonprofits Adopt Building Energy Efficiency
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Heat Pumps, EVs Help Fuel Growth in Energy-Efficiency Spending
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Next Clean Energy Source Could Be Thin Air
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Preventing EV Battery Fires: Safety Tips to Share with Customers
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Green Energy Opens Opportunities for Female Electricians
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New Appliance Efficiency Standards Could Save Customers Millions
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Colorado Legislature Approves Streamlined Residential Solar Permitting
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Software Tools Could Assist with EV Charging Infrastructure Installation
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Nuclear Could Help Fuel the Switch to Renewables
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Zinc-Bromine Flow Battery Storage Secures Approval in California
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Maryland Unfurling the Sails for Offshore Wind
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Global Energy-Efficiency Investment to Greatly Increase by 2032
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New Technology Generates Energy Through Waste Harvesting
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Federal, State and Local Governments Team Up on Building Decarbonization
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