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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Green Building
Adding Efficiency and Better Performance to Battery Energy Storage Systems
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Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have become critical assets for utilities, renewable energy developers and commercial power users seeking to improve grid stability and maximize energy flexibility. Yet many operators are discovering that a largely invisible problem—battery imbalance—can quietly...
Green Building
Residential Solar’s Future: What’s next for new purchase options?
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When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025, many saw dire times ahead for residential solar installers.
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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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Put a Price On It: Carbon cap-and-trade gains traction
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![Something to Zinc About: New battery technology]()
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Something to Zinc About: New battery technology
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![Researchers Develop More Efficient Thermophotovoltaic Cells]()
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Researchers Develop More Efficient Thermophotovoltaic Cells
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![Use of Renewables Continues to Grow]()
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Use of Renewables Continues to Grow
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New Solar Jobs in Tennessee a Positive Sign for the Industry
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