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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Renewables Go Full Circle: End-of-life equipment issues
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NERC Reliability Assessment Tracks Cause of Insufficient Reserves
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Federal Funds Help States Pursue Building Energy Efficiency
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Report Offers Strategies for Decarbonizing Buildings
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Queue Up to Hook Up to the Grid
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2023 Was a Record-breaking Year for Wind Power
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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Know the EV Basics: How to address customers’ questions and concerns
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East Coast Energy Use Projected to Rise
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Rooftop Solar Offers Potential for Greener Manufacturing Facilities
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Swiss Company Pioneers Process to Produce ‘Green Steel’
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![Maryland Plugs into Vehicle-Grid Integration]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Maryland Plugs into Vehicle-Grid Integration
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![Nuclear Filling Is in for Coal]()
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Nuclear Filling Is in for Coal
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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Is Operational
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U.S. Solar Capacity Breaks Record
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