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...
Green Building
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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Solid-State Battery Tech Continues To Evolve
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California Invests in High-Powered EV Charging
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Could 3D Organic Material Replace Steel?
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Google Funds Modernization, Expansion of Ohio Grid
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Is Smart Grid Tech Preventing Outages?
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Solar and Wind Surpass Coal Generation in United States
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2024 Trends Charted a Cleaner U.S. Grid
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Report Confirms Positive Net Benefits of Energy Retrofits
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Posts Record Growth in Q3 2024
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Solar Panel Angles Help With Efficacy
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Solar Power Heating up in the United States
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Solar Plus Storage to Power Hospitals and Housing in Puerto Rico
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California Energy Commission Updates 2025 Energy Code
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Interconnection Reform Could Save the United States Billions
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Could Electricity From Styrofoam Be a New Source of Energy?
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Rain and Hydropower Drying Up in the Pacific Northwest
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Accommodating Load Fluctuations with Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
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DOE Awards Additional $2 Billion to Protect Electric Grid
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