Green Building & Sustainable Construction
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In First, Utah Generates More Power from Solar than Other Sources
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For the first time, Utah produced more power from solar than any other source, according to an Aug. 3
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Renewable-Powered Heat Systems Studied for Industrial Heat Demand
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Renewable-powered heat systems could supply up to a third of U.S. industrial heat demand by 2035, according to an April 2026 study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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DOE-Funded Prizes Advancing Equitable Deployment of Clean Energy
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Report Shows U.S. Microgrid Market Brighter Than Ever
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Virtual Power Plants Coming to Texas
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Now You’re (Not) Cooking With Gas
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DOE Investing in Technical Assistance to Bring Clean Energy to Industry
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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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A Fully Sustainable Residential Community with a Solar Microgrid?
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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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![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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![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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