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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In First, Utah Generates More Power from Solar than Other Sources
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For the first time, Utah produced more power from solar than any other source, according to an Aug. 3
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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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A Rising Star
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States Lead the Charge on the Clean-Energy Front
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San Francisco Planning for Total Green Energy by 2020
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![Forecast Is Clear for Solar With One-Year Extension of Federal Grants]()
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![Dominion Foundation Awards $30,000 Grant for Solar-Powered Coffee Shop]()
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![Analysis Shows Big Growth in Biomass Energy]()
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Analysis Shows Big Growth in Biomass Energy
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Love Affair With Coal Has Cooled
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ESCOs and the EC
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It's Electric!
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Boosting Data Center Efficiency
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Direct to Connect
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Online Tool Tracks Solar Installations
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