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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![Strong Growth for U.S. Energy Storage in Q4 of 2020]()
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Strong Growth for U.S. Energy Storage in Q4 of 2020
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![U.S. Power Sector Cut Emissions More than Projected]()
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U.S. Power Sector Cut Emissions More than Projected
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![Trucks and Buses Are Going Electric]()
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Trucks and Buses Are Going Electric
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![Biden Infrastructure Plan Will Invest Heavily in Electric Vehicles]()
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Biden Infrastructure Plan Will Invest Heavily in Electric Vehicles
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![DOE Announces Funding to Advance Solar Technologies]()
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DOE Announces Funding to Advance Solar Technologies
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![High Energy to Low-Voltage: Power over ethernet brings more energy to new applications]()
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![LED Light, Green Light: Chicago turns on LED streetlights]()
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LED Light, Green Light: Chicago turns on LED streetlights
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![Break the Ice: Keeping turbines—and power plants—turning in the next Texas blizzard]()
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![California Launches Funding for Clean Energy Jobs Training]()
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California Launches Funding for Clean Energy Jobs Training
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![Hydrogen Fueling Clean Energy Microgrids]()
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Hydrogen Fueling Clean Energy Microgrids
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![Commercial Vehicle Electrification Growth Indicates Charging Infrastructure Needs]()
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![Training Course Helps ECs Enter Offshore Wind Industry]()
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Training Course Helps ECs Enter Offshore Wind Industry
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![Transmission Upgrade Planned for Eastern Kentucky]()
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Transmission Upgrade Planned for Eastern Kentucky
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![Small-Scale Solar Growing in Multiple States]()
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Small-Scale Solar Growing in Multiple States
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![Southern Utilities Team Up on EV Charging Network]()
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Southern Utilities Team Up on EV Charging Network
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![Report Shows Increases for U.S. Energy Storage]()
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Report Shows Increases for U.S. Energy Storage
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![Building Energy Upgrades Increase]()
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Building Energy Upgrades Increase
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![New Commitments: HVDC transmission offers options for renewable demands]()
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New Commitments: HVDC transmission offers options for renewable demands
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![Are We There Yet? The status of smart meter use]()
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Are We There Yet? The status of smart meter use
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![Credit Where It’s Due: Energy Act of 2020 helps utilities, developers on renewable tax incentives]()
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