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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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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![Raising the Profile for Net Zero: Deep energy retrofits for zero emissions]()
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![Unprecedented Amounts of Clean Energy Coming Online]()
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Unprecedented Amounts of Clean Energy Coming Online
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![MISO Proposes $10 Billion Transmission Upgrade in Northern States]()
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MISO Proposes $10 Billion Transmission Upgrade in Northern States
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![N.J. Community Solar Program Provides Energy to Low-, Moderate-Income Households]()
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![DOE Introduced New Building Code Requirements for Federal Buildings]()
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DOE Introduced New Building Code Requirements for Federal Buildings
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![Electrostatic Repulsion Cleans Solar Panels Without Water]()
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Electrostatic Repulsion Cleans Solar Panels Without Water
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![Energy Storage Initiatives Rising for U.S. Communities]()
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Energy Storage Initiatives Rising for U.S. Communities
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![Getting Rusty: Oxidation is a good thing with new energy-storage technology]()
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![California Investing in Transmission Upgrades to Meet Clean Energy Goals]()
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California Investing in Transmission Upgrades to Meet Clean Energy Goals
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![PG&E and General Motors Testing EVs for Home Energy Storage]()
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PG&E and General Motors Testing EVs for Home Energy Storage
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![Virginia Coal Mines Repurposed as Solar Farms]()
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Virginia Coal Mines Repurposed as Solar Farms
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![Demographics for Residential Solar Adoption Are Slowly Shifting]()
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Demographics for Residential Solar Adoption Are Slowly Shifting
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![Covering Canals with Solar Panels Offers Dual Benefits for Drought-Stricken Regions]()
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![Offshore Wind Riding a Wave to Growth]()
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Offshore Wind Riding a Wave to Growth
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![Interest in EVs Driven by Factors Such as High Gas Prices and New Models]()
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![Peer-to-Peer EV Charging Market Expected to Grow]()
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Peer-to-Peer EV Charging Market Expected to Grow
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![Let’s Connect: Community solar developers and utilities work together]()
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Let’s Connect: Community solar developers and utilities work together
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