Green Building & Sustainable Construction
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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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States Offer Incentives To Charge Up EV Market
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![Pandemic, Climate Change, Social Unrest Increase Demand for Smart Cities]()
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Pandemic, Climate Change, Social Unrest Increase Demand for Smart Cities
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![California’s DER Growth Plans Can Serve as Model for the Nation]()
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California’s DER Growth Plans Can Serve as Model for the Nation
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Partnership Targets Reduced Footprint for Data Centers
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Severe Drought Undermines Power Generation in the West
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![Solar Capacity Is Heating Up]()
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Solar Capacity Is Heating Up
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![The Way the Offshore Wind Blows: Launching a new energy source requires infrastructure]()
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![Chicago Eyes Buildings to Meet Decarbonization Goal]()
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Chicago Eyes Buildings to Meet Decarbonization Goal
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![Solar-Plus-Storage Provider Expands Offerings to Nine New States]()
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Solar-Plus-Storage Provider Expands Offerings to Nine New States
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![Estimating Emissions: Progress is being made on the path to net zero]()
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Estimating Emissions: Progress is being made on the path to net zero
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![Nonresidential Green Building Market Grows]()
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Nonresidential Green Building Market Grows
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![A New Model of Energy-Efficient Buildings Offers Future Benefits]()
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A New Model of Energy-Efficient Buildings Offers Future Benefits
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![Electric Motorcycle Market Speeding Up]()
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Electric Motorcycle Market Speeding Up
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![New Speed Bumps Regenerate Kinetic Energy Into Electricity]()
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New Speed Bumps Regenerate Kinetic Energy Into Electricity
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![Challenges for New Transmission Needed for Renewables Growth]()
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Challenges for New Transmission Needed for Renewables Growth
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![Solar Installations on Seven Walmart Stores Advances Net Zero Goal]()
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Solar Installations on Seven Walmart Stores Advances Net Zero Goal
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![Shift to Winter Demand Has Implications for Utilities]()
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Shift to Winter Demand Has Implications for Utilities
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![Storage and Solar Help Healthcare Avoid Power Disruptions]()
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Storage and Solar Help Healthcare Avoid Power Disruptions
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Charged Up: Utilities eye new role as EV charging station boosters
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