Green Building & Sustainable Construction
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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.
Green Building
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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![ICC Launched Challenge To Reduce Buildings’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions]()
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ICC Launched Challenge To Reduce Buildings’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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![Labor Agreement Guarantees Local, Union Jobs on Vineyard Wind Farm Project]()
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![NERC and EPRI Collaborate To Improve Grid Reliability and Resilience]()
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NERC and EPRI Collaborate To Improve Grid Reliability and Resilience
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![States Offer Incentives To Charge Up EV Market]()
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States Offer Incentives To Charge Up EV Market
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![Natural Gas, Wind and Solar Lead the Way in New Electric-Generating Capacity]()
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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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Partnership Targets Reduced Footprint for Data Centers
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![Severe Drought Undermines Power Generation in the West]()
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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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