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...
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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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Tidal Energy Projects Ride The Federal- Funding Wave
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Research Dives Into Minds of PV and EV Consumers
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Community Energy Renaissance
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Energy Darwinism: Storage and Renewables
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Florida Voters Give Solar Power A Boost
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Gaston Electrical Installs Rooftop Solar Power On Headquarters
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First Demo of Solar Roadways
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Solar Industry Could Be Contracting
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New England States Collectively Evaluating Renewables
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Fleeting Benefits: EVs Find a Home in the Commercial Market
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Low-Tech Solar Steam Generation
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Renewables Generation Growth Continues to Skyrocket
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Wind Turbine Technician: Nation's Fastest Growing Occupation
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When The Sun Sets: End-of-Life Planning for Your Solar Panel
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North American Climate Change Pledge Makes History
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The First Solar-Powered Flight Around the World
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Tesla Makes a Bid for SolarCity
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Salt Lake City Plans to Use 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2032
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