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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DOE's New K-12 Net Zero Building Initiative
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Vestas and Tesla Team Up for Wind Power Storage
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Baker Electric Installs Rooftop Solar System on Calif. Synagogue
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Massachusetts Sets the Bar for New Energy Storage
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The World Is Paving the Way for Electric Cars
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Ultra-Low Energy Performance Retrofits Are Growing
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California, Massachusetts Lead the Nation in Clean Tech
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Georgia Tech Engages Students in the Study of Living Buildings
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Strong Q2 for Wind Energy—Developments Up 40 Percent and New Projects
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Leading The Way: GMP and Tesla Bring Battery Power to Vermont
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Scaling Up Net Zero
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Devastated Kentucky Community Rebuilds With Green Energy
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Battery Funding Goes Through the Roof
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House Appropriations Committee Votes to Cut Energy Star by 40 Percent
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USDA Loans Help Rural Homeowners With Energy Efficiency Improvements
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Texas Study Finds Higher Resale Value in LEED-Certified Homes
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You Can Grow Your Own Way
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Fully Using Commercial Building Controls Cuts Energy Use 29 Percent
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