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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![Good Vibes Only: Renewable-energy growth is driving a move for climate change optimism]()
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![Utility and Tech Company Join Forces, Give Boost to Smart Homes]()
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Utility and Tech Company Join Forces, Give Boost to Smart Homes
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![Department of Energy Raises the Bar for Energy-Efficient Homes]()
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Department of Energy Raises the Bar for Energy-Efficient Homes
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![Transit Fleet Use of Zero-Emission Buses Rising]()
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Transit Fleet Use of Zero-Emission Buses Rising
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![A Fully Sustainable Residential Community with a Solar Microgrid?]()
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A Fully Sustainable Residential Community with a Solar Microgrid?
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![Mining Long-Term Energy Storage Solutions]()
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Mining Long-Term Energy Storage Solutions
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![More Smart Buildings Connecting to the Grid]()
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More Smart Buildings Connecting to the Grid
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![DOE Proposes Improved Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers]()
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DOE Proposes Improved Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers
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![State Incentives Fuel Installation of EV Chargers]()
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State Incentives Fuel Installation of EV Chargers
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![Solar Workforce Training Expands in Midwest States]()
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Solar Workforce Training Expands in Midwest States
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![Large Solar Project Underway on Indiana Farmland]()
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Large Solar Project Underway on Indiana Farmland
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![Rhode Island Taps Federal Funds to Bring Solar to Low-Income Neighborhoods]()
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![Adding Steam to Nuclear: Tax credits and hydrogen incentives may boost the industry]()
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![Using Big Data to Develop Energy-Saving Benchmarks]()
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Using Big Data to Develop Energy-Saving Benchmarks
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![Risk From EV Fires Prompts Industry Response]()
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![Solar Power to Outpace Coal in Three Years]()
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Solar Power to Outpace Coal in Three Years
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![Canada Invests in Capacity-building Program for Indigenous Communities]()
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![Electric Vehicle Charging Network Quickly Expanding Nationwide]()
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Electric Vehicle Charging Network Quickly Expanding Nationwide
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![Creating Opportunities for Women and Minority Owned Businesses in Renewable Energy]()
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![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Achieves Fusion Energy Breakthrough]()
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