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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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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EPA Helps Parties Identify Benefits of Renewables
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Congress Moves to Extend Solar Investment Tax Credit
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For Texas, Energy Is Blowin’ in the Wind
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Cities Increase Clean Energy Efforts; Few on Track to Meet Goals
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![Options With the Wind: Offshore Wind Developers Mull Transmission Options]()
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![Energy Efficiency Creates Jobs and Affordable Housing]()
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Energy Efficiency Creates Jobs and Affordable Housing
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Renewables Generation Grows as Fossil Fuel Declines
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![Plugging In: More Homeowners Are Choosing Home Battery Systems]()
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Plugging In: More Homeowners Are Choosing Home Battery Systems
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Senators Propose National Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
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![The Road to 100% Renewable Energy Could Cost $4.5 Trillion]()
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The Road to 100% Renewable Energy Could Cost $4.5 Trillion
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![Getting Closer to 100% National Renewable Portfolio Standards]()
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Getting Closer to 100% National Renewable Portfolio Standards
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Promoting Clean Energy to the Residential Market
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![Maximizing Solar by Building More and Generating Less]()
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Maximizing Solar by Building More and Generating Less
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![Energy as Green as the Mountains: Vermont Aims to Go Carbon-Free]()
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Energy as Green as the Mountains: Vermont Aims to Go Carbon-Free
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![This Just In! Efficiency Standards Are Working]()
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This Just In! Efficiency Standards Are Working
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Energy Storage Deployments Expanding Rapidly
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![Facebook Finds a Friend in Texas Solar Project]()
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Facebook Finds a Friend in Texas Solar Project
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![Solar Power for All: Madison, Wis. Provides Solar Grants for Low-Income Residents]()
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![Largest Clean Energy Storage Project in World Announced]()
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Largest Clean Energy Storage Project in World Announced
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A New Partnership to Build Urban EV Charging Infrastructure
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