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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Renewable-Powered Heat Systems Studied for Industrial Heat Demand
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Renewable-powered heat systems could supply up to a third of U.S. industrial heat demand by 2035, according to an April 2026 study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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EV Drivers Love Their Cars
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The market for electric vehicles may experience its ups and downs, but owner satisfaction remains unphased. In fact, it couldn’t be much higher.
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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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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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Energy Storage Deployments Expanding Rapidly
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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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A New Partnership to Build Urban EV Charging Infrastructure
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Microgrids Are Shifting From Unique to Mainstream
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![Tesla Slashes Solar Panel Prices]()
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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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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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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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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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Floating Solar Could Buoy U.S. Electricity Generation
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![Puerto Rico’s ‘Green New Deal’ Promises 100-Percent Renewable Energy by 2050]()
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![Florida Utility to Build Largest Solar-Powered Battery System in the World]()
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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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