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
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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USGBC Adds Requirements to LEED
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Wind Power Sailing Toward Another Record Year
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California to Track Renewable Energy Production
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Solar Power Surge
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Growing Green by Giant Leaps
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Integrating PV into Building Systems
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Sun Shines Brightly on the Horizon for Solar Power
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Oregon Adopts Standard for Renewable Power
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MIT Report Finds New Ground for Geothermal Energy
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Here to Stay
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Solar Systems
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Keep Your Customer Energy Efficient
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Stanford Researching Alternative Energies
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An Efficient Source of Information
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Sustainable Success
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Nothing Goes to Waste in Los Angeles
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Duke Energy Becoming Solar Power Role Model
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Young Minds Conserving Energy
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