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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Renewable-Powered Heat Systems Studied for Industrial Heat Demand
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Renewable-powered heat systems could supply up to a third of U.S. industrial heat demand by 2035, according to an April 2026 study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Green Building
EV Drivers Love Their Cars
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The market for electric vehicles may experience its ups and downs, but owner satisfaction remains unphased. In fact, it couldn’t be much higher.
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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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Energy Storage: The Crusade Continues
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Take A Load Off
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A Sunny Future: A New Approach to Solar
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