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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Batteries Now Included: Solar companies seek new residential opportunities
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U.S. residential solar companies are having a tough year.
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Two Hawaii Microgrids Will Bring Stability During Severe Weather
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is starting construction on microgrids in O’ahu and Kaua’i, part of a plan to
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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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Smart Electric Panels Could Help Meet Increasing Electricity Demand
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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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![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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![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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Energy Storage Initiatives Rising for U.S. Communities
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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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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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