Green Building
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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Thermodynamics-Defying Materials Could Renew Batteries
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Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME), along with visiting researchers from the University of California San Diego, have created materials that react to heat, pressure or electricity like any other material when they’re in their stable
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New York Invests in Efficiency and Electrification
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Energy efficiency and building electrification have emerged as two of the most effective tools in the effort to cut carbon emissions. Recently, the state of New York made a major investment in both.
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DOE Awards $34 Million in Grants for Grid Undergrounding
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Heat Pumps Could Be a Game-Changer for Building Energy Consumption
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FEMA Provides More Funding for Net-Zero Projects
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Pentagon Powers up on Solar
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EPRI Steers Towards Better EV Infrastructure Planning
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DOE Sets Sights on Improving Clean Energy Cybersecurity
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Inverter Upgrades Needed, According to NERC
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ERCOT Stepping Out to Shore Up Texas Grid
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Winter Concerns for EV Batteries
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U.S. Demand for Battery Storage Systems Positively Charged
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Most of the U.S. Faces Blackout Risk
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Maryland Capitalizing on Offshore Wind
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New Affordable Community Rooftop Solar Projects in NYC
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Energy Efficiency Coming to South Carolina
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Detroit Unveils Wireless-Charging Roadway for Electric Vehicles
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Trends in Fleet Electrification for 2024
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Study Finds Peer Influence Encourages Solar Adoption
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Report Demonstrates Mounting Business Case for Sustainable Buildings
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Virtual Power Plants Use Renewables to Enhance Grid Reliability
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Energy Emissions From Coal Drop as Renewables Grow
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