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.
Green Building
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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![National EV Charging Network Must Grow to Meet Demand]()
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National EV Charging Network Must Grow to Meet Demand
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![Manufacturing Boom Offers Boost for Green Jobs]()
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Manufacturing Boom Offers Boost for Green Jobs
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![Solar Helps Texas Keep Cool During Summer Swelter]()
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Solar Helps Texas Keep Cool During Summer Swelter
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![First Commercial Deployment of All-in-One Energy Storage System]()
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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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Microgrids Help States Meet Their Clean Energy Needs
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![Federal Grant Helps Nonprofits Adopt Building Energy Efficiency]()
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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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Heat Pumps, EVs Help Fuel Growth in Energy-Efficiency Spending
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![As California Goes … State launches net-metering replacement emphasizing storage]()
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![Next Clean Energy Source Could Be Thin Air]()
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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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Preventing EV Battery Fires: Safety Tips to Share with Customers
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![EPA Proposes New Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants]()
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![Green Energy Opens Opportunities for Female Electricians]()
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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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New Appliance Efficiency Standards Could Save Customers Millions
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![Fair Winds for Offshore Energy]()
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![A New Wave for Floatovoltaics: Floating photovoltaics are gaining ground in United States and around the world]()
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![Colorado Legislature Approves Streamlined Residential Solar Permitting]()
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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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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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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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Zinc-Bromine Flow Battery Storage Secures Approval in California
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