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
Green Building
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.
Green Building
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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![Power Providers Face a Bevy of Burdens This Summer]()
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Power Providers Face a Bevy of Burdens This Summer
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![Federal Government Helps Schools, Manufacturers Team Up for Energy Efficiency]()
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![Lithium Is the Hottest Commodity in the Age of Sustainability]()
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Lithium Is the Hottest Commodity in the Age of Sustainability
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![Fiber Could Be the Future of EV Charging Stations]()
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Fiber Could Be the Future of EV Charging Stations
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![DOE Expands SolSmart Program to Bring More Solar Energy to Underserved Communities]()
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![U.S. Buyers Consortium Aims to Jumpstart Domestic Solar Panel Production]()
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U.S. Buyers Consortium Aims to Jumpstart Domestic Solar Panel Production
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![New Microgrid Will Power Electric Buses in Maryland]()
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New Microgrid Will Power Electric Buses in Maryland
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![Federal-State Partnership Charts a Course for Offshore Wind]()
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Federal-State Partnership Charts a Course for Offshore Wind
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![Department of Energy Warms Up to Community Geothermal]()
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Department of Energy Warms Up to Community Geothermal
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![Perovskite Crystals: A Game Changer for Solar Technology?]()
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Perovskite Crystals: A Game Changer for Solar Technology?
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Copper Shortage Threatens Net-Zero Goals
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![Heat Pumps Boil the Competition]()
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Heat Pumps Boil the Competition
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![Renewable Energy is Setting Records, Outpacing Nuclear]()
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Renewable Energy is Setting Records, Outpacing Nuclear
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![USPS Adds More EVs to its Fleet Modernization Efforts]()
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USPS Adds More EVs to its Fleet Modernization Efforts
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![Buried Transmissions Lines in Transportation ROWs Could Boost Renewables, Promote EV Use]()
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![Congress Kickstarts Clean Energy with Inflation Reduction Act]()
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Congress Kickstarts Clean Energy with Inflation Reduction Act
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![Missouri, Montana Plan Big Investments in EV Charging]()
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Missouri, Montana Plan Big Investments in EV Charging
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Smart Electric Panels Could Help Meet Increasing Electricity Demand
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