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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Profitable Winds: European Utilities Investing in U.S. Renewables
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![LLNL Annual Energy Flow Data Show Solar and Wind up, Energy Consumption Down]()
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![California To Require Rooftop Solar on New Construction]()
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California To Require Rooftop Solar on New Construction
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![Startup Company Bringing Solar Energy to Haiti]()
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Startup Company Bringing Solar Energy to Haiti
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![UK Company Utilizes Mines for Energy Storage]()
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UK Company Utilizes Mines for Energy Storage
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![More Colleges Offering Degrees in Renewable Energy]()
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More Colleges Offering Degrees in Renewable Energy
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![First Solar Announces New Manufacturing Plant in Ohio]()
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First Solar Announces New Manufacturing Plant in Ohio
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![GBCI Updates Microgrid Rating System Criteria]()
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GBCI Updates Microgrid Rating System Criteria
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![Lockheed Martin Developing Inexpensive, Non-Toxic Flow Battery to Boost Renewables]()
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![More Offshore Wind Coming to the Atlantic Coast]()
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More Offshore Wind Coming to the Atlantic Coast
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![Taking a Load Off: New Plug Controls Make Life Easier for Owners]()
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Taking a Load Off: New Plug Controls Make Life Easier for Owners
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![From Passive to Aggressive: Passive House Design Aims High]()
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From Passive to Aggressive: Passive House Design Aims High
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![Backyard Batteries: Residential Storage Finally Passes Pilot Phase]()
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Backyard Batteries: Residential Storage Finally Passes Pilot Phase
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![Hawaii Campus Says Goodbye to Fossil Fuels]()
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Hawaii Campus Says Goodbye to Fossil Fuels
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![Transmission Grid for Offshore Wind Approved in Massachusetts]()
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Transmission Grid for Offshore Wind Approved in Massachusetts
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![Home Energy Storage Eligible for Solar Investment Tax Credit?]()
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Home Energy Storage Eligible for Solar Investment Tax Credit?
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![World's Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project to Break Ground in California]()
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![Las Vegas And Miami Lead All Other Cities In Solar Growth]()
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Las Vegas And Miami Lead All Other Cities In Solar Growth
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Soulardarity, RCI Partner to Light up Highland Park
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