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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Green Building
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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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EV Charging Reaches 200,000 Ports Nationwide
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![Research Yields Extended Lifespans in Zinc-Ion Batteries]()
Green Building
Research Yields Extended Lifespans in Zinc-Ion Batteries
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![New Solar-Powered Tool Aims for Efficient Irrigation on Farms]()
Green Building
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]()
Green Building
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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]()
Green Building
Massive Solar Project Comes Online in Texas
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![U.S. Government Invests in Community Microgrids]()
Green Building
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]()
Green Building
Solar Industry and Antirecidivism Team Up in Illinois
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![DOE Awards $31 Million for Clean Energy Projects]()
Green Building
DOE Awards $31 Million for Clean Energy Projects
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![U.S. Solar Power Use Is Shining Bright]()
Green Building
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]()
Green Building
Investment in Energy-Efficient Buildings Pays Off
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![Grid Growth Faces Challenges but Offers Promise]()
Green Building
Grid Growth Faces Challenges but Offers Promise
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![Land-Based Wind Poised for Growth]()
Green Building
Land-Based Wind Poised for Growth
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![Historic Connecticut Building Remodeled Into Nation’s First All-Electric Hotel]()
Green Building
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![Plug 'Er In!: Public EV charging is finally experiencing a growth spurt]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Plug 'Er In!: Public EV charging is finally experiencing a growth spurt
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![Everybody Wins: Incentives and grants save customers money, build the workforce and save the planet]()
Green Building
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![DOE Awards Prizes and Grants for School Energy Projects]()
Green Building
DOE Awards Prizes and Grants for School Energy Projects
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