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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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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Solar Workforce Training Expands in Midwest States
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Large Solar Project Underway on Indiana Farmland
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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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![Solar Power to Outpace Coal in Three Years]()
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Solar Power to Outpace Coal in Three Years
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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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![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Achieves Fusion Energy Breakthrough]()
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![Renewable Energy Capacity Surging Worldwide]()
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Renewable Energy Capacity Surging Worldwide
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The Tide Is Rolling in for Wave Energy Converters
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Hydrogen Shines in the Desert
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