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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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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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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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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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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DOE Awards Additional $2 Billion to Protect Electric Grid
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![EV Charging Reaches 200,000 Ports Nationwide]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EV Charging Reaches 200,000 Ports Nationwide
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![Connecting Buildings for the Future: Electrical contractor McKinstry and a Washington state utility unify renewable efforts in Spokane’s South Landing]()
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![Research Yields Extended Lifespans in Zinc-Ion Batteries]()
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Research Yields Extended Lifespans in Zinc-Ion Batteries
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![New Solar-Powered Tool Aims for Efficient Irrigation on Farms]()
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New Solar-Powered Tool Aims for Efficient Irrigation on Farms
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![New DOE Tools Help Contractors Identify Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency]()
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![Cold Climate Heat Pumps Get an Upgrade]()
Green Building
Cold Climate Heat Pumps Get an Upgrade
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![Massive Solar Project Comes Online in Texas]()
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Massive Solar Project Comes Online in Texas
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![U.S. Government Invests in Community Microgrids]()
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U.S. Government Invests in Community Microgrids
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![Is All-Electric the Future for Facilities?]()
Green Building
Is All-Electric the Future for Facilities?
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![Solar Industry and Antirecidivism Team Up in Illinois]()
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Solar Industry and Antirecidivism Team Up in Illinois
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![DOE Awards $31 Million for Clean Energy Projects]()
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DOE Awards $31 Million for Clean Energy Projects
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![U.S. Solar Power Use Is Shining Bright]()
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U.S. Solar Power Use Is Shining Bright
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![EV Chargers Navigating the Road to Standardization]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EV Chargers Navigating the Road to Standardization
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![Investment in Energy-Efficient Buildings Pays Off]()
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Investment in Energy-Efficient Buildings Pays Off
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![Grid Growth Faces Challenges but Offers Promise]()
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Grid Growth Faces Challenges but Offers Promise
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![Land-Based Wind Poised for Growth]()
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Land-Based Wind Poised for Growth
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