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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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...
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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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![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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![Microgrids Powering Up the Renewable Economy]()
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Microgrids Powering Up the Renewable Economy
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![$5B in Funding Announced for National EV Charging Network]()
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$5B in Funding Announced for National EV Charging Network
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![U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Ports May Soon Surpass Gas Stations]()
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U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Ports May Soon Surpass Gas Stations
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![Substantial Increase Predicted for DER Capacity]()
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Substantial Increase Predicted for DER Capacity
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![Don’t Miss the Bus! U.S. schools get educated about electric school buses]()
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![DOE and DOT Team Up to Support Roll-Out of National EV Charging Network]()
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DOE and DOT Team Up to Support Roll-Out of National EV Charging Network
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![Energy Storage Can Help Renewables Balance the Grid]()
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Energy Storage Can Help Renewables Balance the Grid
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![EV Infrastructure Provides Possibilities for Electrical Contractors]()
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![New York’s Clean Building Strategy is Electrifying]()
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New York’s Clean Building Strategy is Electrifying
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![Bringing DC Solar Systems to Native American Reservations]()
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Bringing DC Solar Systems to Native American Reservations
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![EV Driving Is Projected to Change in 2022]()
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EV Driving Is Projected to Change in 2022
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![Five More States Pledge to Require 100% Clean Energy]()
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Five More States Pledge to Require 100% Clean Energy
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