Green Building
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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Is Smart Grid Tech Preventing Outages?
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Michigan utility Consumers Energy claims that the smart grid technology it incorporated into its electric grid ...

Solar and Wind Surpass Coal Generation in United States
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For the first time, wind and solar energy supplied more power than coal in the United States last year, according to an analysis from the Rhodium Group, a think tank focused on economic and policy challenges
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Massive Solar Project Comes Online in Texas
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U.S. Government Invests in Community Microgrids
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Is All-Electric the Future for Facilities?
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Solar Industry and Antirecidivism Team Up in Illinois
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DOE Awards $31 Million for Clean Energy Projects
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U.S. Solar Power Use Is Shining Bright
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EV Chargers Navigating the Road to Standardization
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Investment in Energy-Efficient Buildings Pays Off
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Grid Growth Faces Challenges but Offers Promise
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Land-Based Wind Poised for Growth
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Plug 'Er In!: Public EV charging is finally experiencing a growth spurt
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DOE Awards Prizes and Grants for School Energy Projects
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Clean Energy Helps Texas Beat the Heat
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A.I. Can Lower Building Energy Use and Emissions
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DOE Helps Launch Hydrogen Hub in California
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Berkeley Lab Explores Residential Panel Upgrade Needs
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Improving Solar Cell Technology to Support Sustainable Power
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Heat Pump Market Warming up in Cold Climates
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