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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Green Building
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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Biden Administration Approves Increased EV Charger Funds
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DOE Releases Roadmap for Decarbonizing America’s Industrial Sector
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![Joint Report Projects More Solar Growth on the Horizon]()
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Joint Report Projects More Solar Growth on the Horizon
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Transparent Solar Panels Could Soon Replace Windows Near You
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Chicago Signs $422 million Agreement to Source City Sustainably
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Jobs, Clean Power Riding on the Wind
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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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Building Brains: The advance of grid interactivity
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Webinar: Electric Vehicle Charging Essentials
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