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
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.
Green Building
EV Drivers Love Their Cars
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The market for electric vehicles may experience its ups and downs, but owner satisfaction remains unphased. In fact, it couldn’t be much higher.
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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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![Federal Government Turns on the Ignition for a National EV Charging Network]()
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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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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]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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]()
Green Building
Smart Electric Panels Could Help Meet Increasing Electricity Demand
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![Power Grid Experiment Demonstrates Reliability Possibilities]()
Green Building
Power Grid Experiment Demonstrates Reliability Possibilities
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![Weatherization Assistance Program Boosted by New Funding]()
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Weatherization Assistance Program Boosted by New Funding
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![Nothing but Net Zero: ECs take on renovating Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena]()
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