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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FHA Backs Energy-Efficiency Home Improvement Loans
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DOE Wants to Help Homeowners Score Their Own Energy Efficiency
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New York State Paves the Way for Energy Transmission Upgrade
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Nanoscience Heats up Solar Cells From Plants
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Renewable Growth on a Rapid Pace
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Knowledge Is Solar Power
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Austin Energy Activates 30-MW Solar Farm
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Understanding Building Operations
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HEM and Haw
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Solar Takes a Seat at the Table
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Renewable Energy Investment on the Rise
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Off the Grid
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