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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Microgrids Powering Up the Renewable Economy
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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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![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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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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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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