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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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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![Virtual Power Plant Fleet Coming to California]()
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Virtual Power Plant Fleet Coming to California
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![Study Says U.S. Energy Could Be Almost Carbon-Free by 2035]()
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Study Says U.S. Energy Could Be Almost Carbon-Free by 2035
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![BP to Slash Oil and Gas Production and Invest in Low-Carbon Technology]()
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BP to Slash Oil and Gas Production and Invest in Low-Carbon Technology
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![New High Voltage Transmission Would Facilitate Growth of Renewables]()
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New High Voltage Transmission Would Facilitate Growth of Renewables
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![Utility-Scale Battery Storage Capacity Continues to Grow]()
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Utility-Scale Battery Storage Capacity Continues to Grow
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![Solar Plus Storage Delivers Wildfire Readiness in San Francisco Bay Area]()
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![Nearly as Green in Half the Time]()
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Nearly as Green in Half the Time
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Sustainable Buy-Ins
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![Solar and Storage Team up for a Big Play in Nevada]()
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Solar and Storage Team up for a Big Play in Nevada
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![Smart Home Data Analytics on the Rise]()
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Smart Home Data Analytics on the Rise
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![TVA Allowing Utilities to Go Green]()
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TVA Allowing Utilities to Go Green
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![Arizona Utility Continues Plans to Increase Renewable Energy Sources]()
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Arizona Utility Continues Plans to Increase Renewable Energy Sources
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![Internet of Things Helps Cities Get Smarter About Air Quality]()
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Internet of Things Helps Cities Get Smarter About Air Quality
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![Solar Power Station Built on top of Massachusetts Superfund Site]()
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Solar Power Station Built on top of Massachusetts Superfund Site
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![Report Says Clean Energy Could Account for 90% of Generation by 2035]()
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Report Says Clean Energy Could Account for 90% of Generation by 2035
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![NREL Looks To Develop Offshore Wind Technology]()
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NREL Looks To Develop Offshore Wind Technology
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![Some Strings Attached: The challenges of solar, storage and going off-grid]()
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![Taking the Temperature of PV Performance]()
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Taking the Temperature of PV Performance
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![Largest U.S. Solar Farm Gets Approval]()
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Largest U.S. Solar Farm Gets Approval
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![IEA Reports Global Energy Demand Could See Historic Drop]()
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IEA Reports Global Energy Demand Could See Historic Drop
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