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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Solar Power Will Become Chernobyl's Future
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'Passive House' Buildings Becoming More Common
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Shell Partners With EV Conglomerate on European Charging Infrastructure
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A New Style Of Grid Design: Puerto Rico Is a Prime Candidate
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Atlanta City Council Votes to Boost EV Infrastructure
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Utility Offers Blueprint for California's Clean Energy Future
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Hawaii Expands Incentives for Rooftop Solar and Storage
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Number of Towns Going Green Doubles in 2017
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DOE's Solar Decathlon Takes Efficiency to the Next Level
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Turning Negawatts Into Megawatts
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The End of the Internal Combustion Engine?
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Wind Costs Could Be Cut In Half By 2030
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Innovative Electrician Builds Custom Solar-Powered Job-Site Trailer
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Better Buildings Program Promotes Energy Efficiency
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![Rankings Shakeup in the 2017 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard]()
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Rankings Shakeup in the 2017 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
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Clean and Green at the Grassroots
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DOE Enters A New Phase of Solar Research
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Industry Prepares for Energy Efficiency Day 2017
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