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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Renewables Hit a High Mark in Germany
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Oregon Adopts 50 Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard
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New Jersey Incentivizes Energy Efficiency
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Legrand, North America Headquarters Installs New Fuel Cell
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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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Denmark Generates 42 Percent of Its Power With Wind, Breaks Record Again
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Clouds Ahead For Solar
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Not Only About Batteries
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Starting From Scratch: Regenerative System Design
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Giga-Sized Dreams
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Green Bill of Health
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Blown Away
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Energy Your Way
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