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.
Green Building
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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Rural Community Solar Growing
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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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Utility Plant Wins DOE Recognition for Energy Efficiency
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![The Nature of the Bee]()
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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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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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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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Cheers to Renewable Beer
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![U.S. House Introduces Comprehensive Clean Economy Bill]()
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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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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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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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Los Angeles Considers Hydrogen Gas to Replace Coal
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![The Sun Also Rises on Residential PVs]()
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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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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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