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.
Latest Articles
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Sodium-Ion Battery Systems Offer Lower-Risk Energy Storage
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For utilities, data centers and other large commercial and industrial enterprises seeking an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are a newer, less-risky technology to consider.
Green Building
The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead
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Virtual power plants (VPPs) may become one of the most transformative infrastructure changes in the U.S. energy sector over the next decade, reshaping how electricity is generated, store and consumed.
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New Standards Put EV Charging in the Fast Lane
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Efficiency, Renewables Gaining Traction
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Utilities Face Consumer Challenges for Smart Meters
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Solar Takes to the Seas
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Commission and Close Out
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Online Resources Aid ECs
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Tennessee Volkswagen Plant Constructs 34,000-Panel Solar Park
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Sunshot Initiative Aims to Lower Solar Pricing
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Military Tests Fuel Cell Backup Generators
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Clean up on Aisle 9
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Better Smart Grid and Vehicle-Electrification Standards
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Progress for PVs
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Gauging Expectations
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Giving Efficiency Its Due
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Harnessing Potential: Renewable Growth
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Taking a Load Off
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Current Events: Smart Power Storage
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Cashing in on Real Money
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