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
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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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Taking the LEED
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Wind Works - -But Not in Florida
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PV and Energy Codes
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Photovoltaic Finish
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In the Spotlight
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Here Comes the Sun
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Producing Green Power
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By the Light of the Sun
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More Than the On/Off Swtich
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PG&E to Buy 500 MW of Solar Energy for San Francisco
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Navy Federal Staying 'Green'
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Think Globally, Build Locally
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