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.
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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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Setting A New PACE
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![Catalyst Breakthrough Could Kickstart Storage of Renewable Power]()
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Catalyst Breakthrough Could Kickstart Storage of Renewable Power
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Wind Power Blowing Strong in All Four Corners of the World
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Solar Weather Forecasts to Improve Solar Power
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13 Companies Join Energy Department's Workplace Charging Challenge
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The World Is Plugging Into Batteries
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New Accreditation for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Renewables Growing While Coal Generation Slowing
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Commercial Energy-Storage Market Gaining Steam
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Windward Policy: The PTC
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Turnkey Solar Power Plants Unveiled in Germany
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Solar Job Market Sizzling, Funding for Training Lags
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Japan Ditches Nuclear for Offshore Wind
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