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.
Latest Articles
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Sodium-Ion Battery Systems Offer Lower-Risk Energy Storage
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For utilities, data centers and other large commercial and industrial enterprises seeking an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are a newer, less-risky technology to consider.
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The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead
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Virtual power plants (VPPs) may become one of the most transformative infrastructure changes in the U.S. energy sector over the next decade, reshaping how electricity is generated, store and consumed.
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![Electrifying the Path to Climate Change: Greening the economy using more electricity—not less]()
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![New York Announces Major Clean Energy Transmission Upgrade]()
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New York Announces Major Clean Energy Transmission Upgrade
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![New Partnership Reduces Barriers to Microgrid Deployment in California]()
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New Partnership Reduces Barriers to Microgrid Deployment in California
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Des Moines Commits to Carbon-Free Energy by 2035
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![Solar Plus Storage Helps Build Virtual Power Plant on Hawaiian Islands]()
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Solar Plus Storage Helps Build Virtual Power Plant on Hawaiian Islands
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![New Jersey’s First Offshore Wind Farm to Use Powerful New Turbine]()
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New Jersey’s First Offshore Wind Farm to Use Powerful New Turbine
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Batteries Charging up Energy Storage Markets
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![Electric Vehicles Fueling Up for Rapid Growth]()
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Electric Vehicles Fueling Up for Rapid Growth
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![Stimulus Package Boosts Renewables, Fights Climate Change]()
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Stimulus Package Boosts Renewables, Fights Climate Change
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![Report Reveals Significant Economic Benefits of Majority Renewables Grid]()
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Report Reveals Significant Economic Benefits of Majority Renewables Grid
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![Battery Trends Show Evolving Technology, Decreasing Costs]()
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Battery Trends Show Evolving Technology, Decreasing Costs
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![New Solar Panel Produces Energy From Ultraviolet Light]()
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New Solar Panel Produces Energy From Ultraviolet Light
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![Energy Management Enters the Home]()
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Energy Management Enters the Home
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![The Wild Life of Dams: Coalition forms to give a dam about the future]()
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The Wild Life of Dams: Coalition forms to give a dam about the future
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![Solar Plus Storage Team Up for Power in Minnesota]()
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Solar Plus Storage Team Up for Power in Minnesota
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![California Considers Using EVs for Power During Utility Shut-Offs]()
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California Considers Using EVs for Power During Utility Shut-Offs
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![Developing Solar Sites Is Key to Maryland’s Renewable Energy Goal]()
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Developing Solar Sites Is Key to Maryland’s Renewable Energy Goal
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![EV Charging Infrastructure Continues to Grow]()
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EV Charging Infrastructure Continues to Grow
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Put a Price On It: Carbon cap-and-trade gains traction
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