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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Microgrids Are Shifting From Unique to Mainstream
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Tesla Slashes Solar Panel Prices
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U.S. Reaches 2 Million Solar PV; Expected To Double by 2023
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Los Angeles Launches Its Own Green New Deal
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ACEEE Report Says Prioritize Energy Efficiency Over Solar PV
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Cities Pave the Way for U.S. Solar Power Growth
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Floating Solar Could Buoy U.S. Electricity Generation
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![Distributed Energy Now Outpacing Centralized Generation]()
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Distributed Energy Now Outpacing Centralized Generation
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Down on the Farm: Farmland Solar Growing and Facing Opposition
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Renewables and Natural Gas Race for the Lead in U.S.
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Study Finds the Cost of Coal is Crossing Over
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![BNEF New Energy Outlook 2018 Sees Mostly Green Power by 2050]()
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BNEF New Energy Outlook 2018 Sees Mostly Green Power by 2050
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![FPL Bringing Community Solar to Florida]()
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FPL Bringing Community Solar to Florida
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Great Plains States Lead in Renewable Power
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Residential Energy Efficiency Gaining Traction
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GM and Ford Power Michigan Facilities with Local Wind
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Global Mining Industry Digging Renewables
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