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NECA 2026: Mike Eby’s Product Picks — Part 1

NECA 2026 has begun in Las Vegas. The EC&M editorial team has checked out the latest product innovations being showcased on the exhibit hall floor and is excited to share some new products with you.

Endress+Hauser, Eastern Controls take workforce pipeline straight to middle schoolers

DOE Announces Funding for Alaska Railbelt Transmission Project

Once completed, the transmission line would provide grid operators with an additional pathway to move power between Southcentral Alaska’s population centers and major military installations. The project is expected to improve grid reliability and lower electricity costs for approximately 75% of…

Top 50 Senior Living Facility Construction Firms for 2026

Whiting-Turner Contracting, W.E. O'Neil Construction, Weis Builders, Harkins Builders, Choate Construction, Swinerton, Weitz Company, Donohoe Construction, Brahms Construction, and Balfour Beatty US top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest senior living…

Live from 2026 Trees & Utilities: Featuring Guest Dennis Fallon of the UAA

During this episode of the Line Life Podcast, Dennis Fallon of the UAA highlights the growing importance of wildfire mitigation and UVM, with sessions, mentorships and industry partnerships aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency in vegetation management practices.

What In The Automation World Is This?!

100-MW Michigan solar project supports Ford automotive

DTE Energy has completed construction on the 100-MW Cold Creek Solar Park near Coldwater, Michigan, which is supporting Ford Motor Company’s decarbonization goals. Ford agreed to purchase up to 650 MW of renewable energy through DTE’s CleanVision MIGreenPower program, which lets homes and…

Six Flags brings new meaning to ‘solarcoaster’ with completed PV project

Amusement park Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles County, California, has energized its 12.37-MW solar project, which was developed in collaboration with Solar Optimum. The project is the largest solar carport installation in California and one of the largest single-site commercial solar…

Ondas’ Cyberhawk Secures Multi-Year Drone Inspection Contract with British Utility SSE for Offshore Generation Assets

SSE plc will utilize Cyberhawk’s services during inspections of its offshore wind turbines and other offshore renewable generation assets. It expands on a drone program that works to protect thousands of kilometers of critical onshore electricity infrastructure across mainland Britain.