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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The Nature of the Bee
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Four States Produce Over Half of U.S. Wind Energy
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Opportunities for Solar Project Growth in Next Decade
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$1 Billion Solar+Storage Project Moving Forward
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Solar Workforce Development Partnership Aids Puerto Rican Recovery
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Cheers to Renewable Beer
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U.S. House Introduces Comprehensive Clean Economy Bill
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Rooftops Help Utility Expand Solar in New Orleans and Beyond
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Morocco Home to Africa’s First Solar-Powered Village
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Los Angeles Considers Hydrogen Gas to Replace Coal
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The Sun Also Rises on Residential PVs
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More Energy Storage Coming to California
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Electric Utilities Making a Difference With Energy Efficiency
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Efficient Standards
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Cap and Invest
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Sustainability Turns a Corner: Outdoor Lighting Controls
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Nation’s Largest Municipal Solar Project Underway
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Electric Utility on Track to Provide 100% Daytime Solar
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Pittsburgh Airport Powers Up Its Own Microgrid
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