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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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.
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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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Substantial Increase Predicted for DER Capacity
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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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New York’s Clean Building Strategy is Electrifying
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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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Five More States Pledge to Require 100% Clean Energy
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Residential Retrofits Make Huge Cuts in Energy Use
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East Coast Wind Projects Will Create Power and Jobs
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Nevada Regulators Expand Solar Access Opportunities
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New Coalition Supports Utility Involvement in EV Infrastructure
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![What, Exactly, Is a Modernized Grid? Essential grid developments]()
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What, Exactly, Is a Modernized Grid? Essential grid developments
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Solar Keeps on Truckin’: New options for tractor-trailer electrification
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Long-Duration Energy Storage Set for Huge Growth
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Electric Vehicle Market Is Accelerating Worldwide
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Infrastructure Bill Charges Up Energy Storage
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