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
Maryland Incentivizes Efficiency Upgrades in Commercial Buildings
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Emissions from commercial buildings have become a primary target for greenhouse gas reductions. Maryland is investing in that effort.
Green Building
Developer Chosen for Largest Wind Farm in Maine
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Clearway Energy has been selected to develop an 800-megawatt wind farm in Maine, the largest in the state, according to an August 2026 press release from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
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U.S. and Danish Labs to Research Wind Energy
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Painting for Power
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Oregon Expands Tax Credits for Renewable Power
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Offshore Wind Power Project Clears Environmental Hurdle in Massachusetts
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Breezes Favorable for Wind Power Industry
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![Georgia Coast Has Great Potential for Wind Power]()
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Georgia Coast Has Great Potential for Wind Power
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Delaware Team Sets Solar Cell Record
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![USGBC Adds Requirements to LEED]()
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USGBC Adds Requirements to LEED
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Wind Power Sailing Toward Another Record Year
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![Renewable Energy Whisked Away to Malaysian Resort Island]()
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![California to Track Renewable Energy Production]()
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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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