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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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An Industry Changeup: Stormy politics could blow the U.S. wind industry off course
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What a difference an election can make. On the eve of 2024’s presidential vote, wind energy production was at record levels. As of late October, wind energy had become the second largest source of carbon-free electricity in the United States, after nuclear power.
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Study Identifies Six Opportunities for Energy Savings From Commercial Lighting
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DNV, a Houston-based independent energy expert and assurance provider, recently released the results of a study identifying six “next-generation” commercial lighting
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Achieves Record Growth
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![First Standardized Solar Asset Ratings Introduced]()
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First Standardized Solar Asset Ratings Introduced
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![Soaking Up the Sun: When neighborhoods go solar]()
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Soaking Up the Sun: When neighborhoods go solar
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![Building Brains: The advance of grid interactivity]()
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Building Brains: The advance of grid interactivity
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![Native Champions for Solar: The sun is rising on renewable power installations on Tribal lands]()
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![Legal Battles Cloud Solar Forecasts: Manufacturers struggle with foreign imports and tariffs]()
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![The Supply Mix Changes: The challenges and opportunities of replacing legacy infrastructure]()
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![Transmission Economics: MISO tries to coordinate capacity planning]()
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Transmission Economics: MISO tries to coordinate capacity planning
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![Taking Aim at Interconnection Backups: Renewable energy may get a boost from new FERC proposal]()
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![An Electric Formation: A market rises for all-electric commercial buildings]()
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![EV Sales Charge Up a Slumping Auto Market]()
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EV Sales Charge Up a Slumping Auto Market
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![Freeze-Thaw Batteries Promise Sustainable Energy Storage]()
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Freeze-Thaw Batteries Promise Sustainable Energy Storage
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![Multistate Coalition Develops an Action Plan for Electrifying Vehicle Fleets]()
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Power Providers Face a Bevy of Burdens This Summer
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