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
Green Building
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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![Smart Building Software Teams up With A.I. to Increase Energy Efficiency]()
Green Building
Smart Building Software Teams up With A.I. to Increase Energy Efficiency
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![Former Superfund Site Gets Second Life as Solar Power Plant]()
Green Building
Former Superfund Site Gets Second Life as Solar Power Plant
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![First U.S. Residential V2G Power Plant Now Up and Running]()
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First U.S. Residential V2G Power Plant Now Up and Running
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![Grocery Distributor Going Solar]()
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Grocery Distributor Going Solar
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![Tenfold Growth in EV Charging Market Needed by 2030]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Tenfold Growth in EV Charging Market Needed by 2030
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![Heat Pumps and Solar Could Offset A.I. Data Center Load Demand]()
Green Building
Heat Pumps and Solar Could Offset A.I. Data Center Load Demand
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![Treasury Department Issues Stricter Start of Construction Rules for Solar and Wind Projects]()
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![Bricktricity: A different thermal battery could support heavy industrial heating, brick by brick]()
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![New Tech to the Rescue: Current policies could boost geothermal and nuclear use]()
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![New York Residents Cry NIMBY on BESS]()
Green Building
New York Residents Cry NIMBY on BESS
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![In Wake of Federal Cuts for Decarbonization, Cities Can Look Inward]()
Green Building
In Wake of Federal Cuts for Decarbonization, Cities Can Look Inward
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![Homeowners Rush to Take Advantage of Disappearing Solar Credits]()
Green Building
Homeowners Rush to Take Advantage of Disappearing Solar Credits
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![Leading the Charge: Demand may brighten a cloudy EV landscape]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Leading the Charge: Demand may brighten a cloudy EV landscape
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![Aluminum-Air Backup Power Is Potential Clean Energy Alternative]()
Green Building
Aluminum-Air Backup Power Is Potential Clean Energy Alternative
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![Millennials Most Likely to Embrace Energy Efficiency Technology]()
Green Building
Millennials Most Likely to Embrace Energy Efficiency Technology
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![California Doubles Down on EV Charging]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
California Doubles Down on EV Charging
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![Roadmap for Circular Economy in Solar and Storage Industry Will Reduce Waste]()
Green Building
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![EV Owners Are Positively Charged About Their Cars]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EV Owners Are Positively Charged About Their Cars
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![Fading Star: Is Energy Star on its way out for good?]()
Green Building
Fading Star: Is Energy Star on its way out for good?
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![Stanford Study Finds Battery Recycling Beats Mining in Environmental Impact]()
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