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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Virginia Warms Up to Solar
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Renewables in the Time of COVID-19: At Home and Abroad
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![More Homes Are Expected To Go Electric]()
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More Homes Are Expected To Go Electric
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![COVID-19 Affects Solar Growth]()
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COVID-19 Affects Solar Growth
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Offshore Wind Power Expected To Surge
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NYC’s Multitasking Green Roofs
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Wind Exceeds Hydroelectricity as Top Renewable Source
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New York City Adopts Aggressive New Building Energy Codes
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Rural Community Solar Growing
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![U.S. Sustainable Energy on the Rise]()
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U.S. Sustainable Energy on the Rise
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![All-Electric Fleets Are on Their Way]()
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All-Electric Fleets Are on Their Way
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Utility Plant Wins DOE Recognition for Energy Efficiency
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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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Opportunities for Solar Project Growth in Next Decade
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![$1 Billion Solar+Storage Project Moving Forward]()
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$1 Billion Solar+Storage Project Moving Forward
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Sunflower-Solar System Could Collect Solar Energy
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Solar Workforce Development Partnership Aids Puerto Rican Recovery
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Cheers to Renewable Beer
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Green Building
U.S. House Introduces Comprehensive Clean Economy Bill
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