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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Maryland Incentivizes Efficiency Upgrades in Commercial Buildings
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Emissions from commercial buildings have become a primary target for greenhouse gas reductions. Maryland is investing in that effort.
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Developer Chosen for Largest Wind Farm in Maine
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Clearway Energy has been selected to develop an 800-megawatt wind farm in Maine, the largest in the state, according to an August 2026 press release from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
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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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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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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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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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