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...
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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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![Pedal to the Metal: One Million Electric Vehicles and Counting]()
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Pedal to the Metal: One Million Electric Vehicles and Counting
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![DOE Wants Solar to Play a More Critical Role in the Grid]()
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DOE Wants Solar to Play a More Critical Role in the Grid
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![More Than 30 Years After Infamous Disaster, a Solar Farm Opens in Chernobyl]()
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![Massachusetts Tops ACEEE's 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard]()
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Massachusetts Tops ACEEE's 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
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![Bigger Blades and Better Siting: Boosting Wind-Turbine Performance]()
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Bigger Blades and Better Siting: Boosting Wind-Turbine Performance
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![Battery Basics: Home Energy-Storage Systems]()
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Battery Basics: Home Energy-Storage Systems
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![Strong Winds Forecast: The Market for Wind Energy Shows Its Strength]()
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Strong Winds Forecast: The Market for Wind Energy Shows Its Strength
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![EV Charging Networks Set for Significant Growth]()
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EV Charging Networks Set for Significant Growth
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![In Age of Natural Disasters, Residential Energy Storage Plays a Role]()
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In Age of Natural Disasters, Residential Energy Storage Plays a Role
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![Cleveland Aiming for 100 Percent Renewables by 2050]()
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Cleveland Aiming for 100 Percent Renewables by 2050
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![Iowa State University Wins 2018 Electri International Green Energy Challenge]()
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![Green Energy Challenge Finalists to Present at NECA Show]()
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Green Energy Challenge Finalists to Present at NECA Show
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![California Legislature Adopts 100 Percent Clean Energy Standard]()
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California Legislature Adopts 100 Percent Clean Energy Standard
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![Here Comes the Sun-Focused Educational Tools]()
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Here Comes the Sun-Focused Educational Tools
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![Solar Power Around the World: Chinese Panels Continue to Thrive Despite U.S. Tariffs]()
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![Federal Funds Help Small Towns and Businesses Harness Renewables]()
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Federal Funds Help Small Towns and Businesses Harness Renewables
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![Mayors React to Proposed Federal Freeze on Auto Emission, EV Standards]()
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![Los Angeles Considering Pumped Hydro Storage at Hoover Dam]()
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Los Angeles Considering Pumped Hydro Storage at Hoover Dam
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