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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ACEEE Released Latest City Energy Efficiency Scorecard
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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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The Benefits Of Green Energy For Rural America
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Clean Energy Is Generating Jobs
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School District Wins Green Schools Award
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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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Forecasts Look Good for Wind-Energy Employment
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House of the Rising Sun: Residential Solar
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Americans Spending Less On Power Consumption
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Denver Benchmarking Aims For Greater Building Energy Efficiency
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Record-Breaking Storage Facility Captures the Sun in San Diego
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Controversy Over Rooftop Solar Heats Up In Utah
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EPA Announces Energy Star Requirements for EV Chargers
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Denmark Wind Turbine Sets Record
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Offshore Wind Breaking Out on the Atlantic Coast
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Solar Jobs Census Records Dramatic Growth in 2016
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Ten States Are Effectively 'Blocking the Sun'
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Have Reports of Coal’s Return Been Greatly Exaggerated?
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