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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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.
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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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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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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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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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A New Partnership to Build Urban EV Charging Infrastructure
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![Microgrids Are Shifting From Unique to Mainstream]()
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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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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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