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.
Latest Articles
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Sodium-Ion Battery Systems Offer Lower-Risk Energy Storage
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For utilities, data centers and other large commercial and industrial enterprises seeking an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are a newer, less-risky technology to consider.
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The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead
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Virtual power plants (VPPs) may become one of the most transformative infrastructure changes in the U.S. energy sector over the next decade, reshaping how electricity is generated, store and consumed.
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Trump Administration Slaps Import Tariff on Solar Panels
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![Roanoke, Va., Continues Going Green]()
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Roanoke, Va., Continues Going Green
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![Cape Wind Energy Project Ceases Development]()
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Cape Wind Energy Project Ceases Development
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![City Leaders Sign 'Chicago Charter' in Paris Agreement Void]()
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City Leaders Sign 'Chicago Charter' in Paris Agreement Void
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![Solar Power Will Become Chernobyl's Future]()
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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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'Passive House' Buildings Becoming More Common
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![Shell Partners With EV Conglomerate on European Charging Infrastructure]()
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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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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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Atlanta City Council Votes to Boost EV Infrastructure
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![World's Most Powerful Battery Energized in Australia]()
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World's Most Powerful Battery Energized in Australia
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![Utility Offers Blueprint for California's Clean Energy Future]()
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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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Hawaii Expands Incentives for Rooftop Solar and Storage
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![Number of Towns Going Green Doubles in 2017]()
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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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DOE's Solar Decathlon Takes Efficiency to the Next Level
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![Turning Negawatts Into Megawatts]()
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Turning Negawatts Into Megawatts
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![The End of the Internal Combustion Engine?]()
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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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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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Innovative Electrician Builds Custom Solar-Powered Job-Site Trailer
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![Better Buildings Program Promotes Energy Efficiency]()
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Better Buildings Program Promotes Energy Efficiency
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![California's Package of Clean Energy Bills Disassembles in the Final Days of Session]()
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