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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An Extra Boost: Corporations Invigorate Renewable-Energy Markets
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Is the Writing on the Wall for Traditional Baseload Generation?
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Wind Power Taking the United States by Storm
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Solar and Storage Still Have a Ways to Go
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Oregon Adopts 50 Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard
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New Jersey Incentivizes Energy Efficiency
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With Or Without You
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Sweden Aiming For 100 Percent Renewables
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Back From The Brink
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Storage Is the Key to Solar’s Future
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