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Xcel Energy Partners with Itron to Enhance Colorado’s Energy Grid

Electric utility and natural gas delivery company Xcel Energy is collaborating with Itron to manage the increasing number of distributed energy resources (DERs) in Colorado. The partnership involves deploying Itron’s Aggregator Distributed Energy...

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LUMA Launches Next Phase of Smart Meter Initiative in Puerto Rico

LUMA the Puerto Rican company that operates and manages the electric power transmission and distribution system in Puerto Rico has announced a major milestone in its grid modernization efforts with the launch of the next phase of its Smart Meter...

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SpotmyEnergy Raises €10.5M to Boost Smart Meter Adoption in Germany

SpotmyEnergy, a German energy startup based in Cologne, has raised €10.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Swedish VC Norrsken, with participation from Vorwerk Ventures and existing investor Picus Capital. The funding will be used to...

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Iberdrola Plans UK Smart Metering Sale

Spanish utility Iberdrola is exploring the sale of its UK smart metering business, aiming to raise around £1 billion ($1.27 billion), according to sources. The process, advised by RBC, is in early stages, with no guarantee of a deal....

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DCC Begins 4G Smart Meter Hub Rollout for Energy Network in the UK

The Data Communications Company (DCC) has begun rolling out 4G communication hubs for Britain’s smart meters, with mass deployment set for summer 2025. This upgrade aims to future-proof the network as 2G/3G sunsets by late 2023. Suppliers will...

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Australia Accelerates Smart Meter Rollout Amid Growing Opposition

The Australian Energy Market Commission has set a goal for 100% smart meter adoption by 2030, citing benefits for both consumers and the broader energy market. As part of this effort, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has approved a trial of...

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SCE & NVIDIA Partner on AI Solutions for Smarter Power Grid

Southern California Edison (SCE) and NVIDIA have joined forces in an “intelligent grid collaboration” to leverage AI in tackling complex grid challenges. With rising demand and the integration of decentralized resources, the partnership...

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Alliander Launches 1.5 Million Smart Meter Upgrade Initiative

Alliander, a Netherlands energy utility, has awarded contracts for replacing 1.5 million smart meters in the Liander service area, excluding the Wadden Islands. The replacements are necessary as GPRS technology, currently used for meter data...

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Perovskia Solar Raises $2.4M for IoT Perovskite Solar Cells

Swiss startup Perovskia Solar has raised $2.4 million in seed funding and secured 10 customers for its innovative IoT-focused perovskite solar technology. A spin-off from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa),...

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