The City of Rio de Janeiro has partnered with Moonshot Factory, the innovation lab of Alphabet (Google’s parent company), to test four artificial intelligence projects focused on city management. The projects will help map and modernize Rio’s...
The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) has begun a major digital transformation of its electricity distribution network by rolling out new smart meters based on NB-IoT and LTE-M technologies. The system supports the...
Manila based utility Meralco has entered into a partnership with Itron, Inc. to deploy advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) across its franchise area in the Philippines. The initial phase will cover approximately 73,000 endpoints in Metro Manila,...
Swiss company Exnaton, a Zurich-based software spin-off from ETH Zurich, has secured a Series A funding round to expand its white-label billing and energy-sharing SaaS platform across Europe. The company’s platform enables utility companies to...
The Las Rozas local government has implemented a city-scale digital twin within its smart-city platform, enabling real-time monitoring and simulation of urban assets. The system covers mobility infrastructure, lighting, energy generation,...
Xcel Energy is rolling out artificial intelligence–driven wildfire detection cameras from Pano AI in Minnesota, aiming to install 38 camera systems in high-risk zones near its power lines. Two units have already been installed in Mankato and Clear...
Basque-based ZIV has secured its largest-ever contract through a consortium with Itron, clinching an agreement with Greece’s HEDNO (Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator). The deal calls for the deployment of nearly one million smart...
Itron is set to acquire Miami-based software firm Urbint for $325 million, financed from Itron’s existing cash reserves. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Urbint, backed by investors including Energize Capital,...
In two closely timed transactions, private equity firm Aurelius is expanding its footprint in global metering by acquiring operations from both Landis+Gyr and Xylem. On September 29, 2025, Landis+Gyr Group AG agreed to sell its Europe-Middle...
GridStrong, a platform focused on automating regulatory compliance and operational reliability for electric grids, has secured $10 million in seed funding. The round was led by Congruent Ventures, with participation from Energize Capital and...
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