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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Maryland Incentivizes Efficiency Upgrades in Commercial Buildings
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Emissions from commercial buildings have become a primary target for greenhouse gas reductions. Maryland is investing in that effort.
Green Building
Developer Chosen for Largest Wind Farm in Maine
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Clearway Energy has been selected to develop an 800-megawatt wind farm in Maine, the largest in the state, according to an August 2026 press release from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
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Energy-Storage Installations Hit Peak In Early 2017
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Cincinnati Police Station Goes Net-Zero
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![EC Installs Solar On The Home Front]()
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EC Installs Solar On The Home Front
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![Record Growth for Net-Zero Construction in 2016]()
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Record Growth for Net-Zero Construction in 2016
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![Report: Solar Power Hits Milestone of $1 Per Watt, Continued Upward Trend Forecast]()
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![Bringing New Power: Utility-Scale Solar PV Systems]()
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Bringing New Power: Utility-Scale Solar PV Systems
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![New Federal Legislation Aims To Increase Clean-Energy Jobs]()
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New Federal Legislation Aims To Increase Clean-Energy Jobs
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![Cities Are Committing To Renewable Power]()
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Cities Are Committing To Renewable Power
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![Harvard To Make Pre-1940s House 'Ultra-Efficient']()
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Harvard To Make Pre-1940s House 'Ultra-Efficient'
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![World’s Largest Solar Farm Battery Project Springing Up Down Under]()
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World’s Largest Solar Farm Battery Project Springing Up Down Under
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![Utility Execs See A Future In Renewables]()
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Utility Execs See A Future In Renewables
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![New Solar Array Will Be Vermont's Biggest Ever]()
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New Solar Array Will Be Vermont's Biggest Ever
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![ACEEE Released Latest City Energy Efficiency Scorecard]()
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ACEEE Released Latest City Energy Efficiency Scorecard
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![Fortune 500 Companies Embracing Green Building]()
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Fortune 500 Companies Embracing Green Building
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![Has Florida Started A New Solar Legislation Trend?]()
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Has Florida Started A New Solar Legislation Trend?
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![The Benefits Of Green Energy For Rural America]()
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The Benefits Of Green Energy For Rural America
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![Clean Energy Is Generating Jobs]()
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Clean Energy Is Generating Jobs
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![School District Wins Green Schools Award]()
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School District Wins Green Schools Award
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![Kentucky Coal Museum Going Solar]()
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Kentucky Coal Museum Going Solar
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The Relationship Between Consumers and the Smart Grid
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