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Yottar Raises $1.2m to Digitize UK Grid Connection Process

UK-based startup Yottar has raised £1 million ($1.2 million) in pre-seed funding led by Haatch with participation from Cape Capital. The company has developed a digital twin platform that aggregates grid data from distribution network operators...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergyHoneywellSparkmeter

Honeywell Expands Smart Energy Portfolio with SparkMeter Acquisition

Honeywell has acquired SparkMeter’s data platform and software technologies, adding three utility-focused solutions: Praxis, GridScan, and GridFin, to its Smart Energy portfolio. The deal, for an undisclosed amount, includes intellectual property...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergyEnvironmental MonitoringPacifiCorpALERTWestUSA

PacifiCorp Expands Wildfire Monitoring with New Medford Facility

PacifiCorp has launched a Wildfire Intelligence Center in Medford, Oregon, as part of its 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan, aiming to enhance early fire detection and response. Since opening in May, the center has monitored 863 fires in Oregon, with 71...

New Project (Pilot)EnergyThe California Independent System Operator (CAISO)Open Access Technology International (OATI)USA

California ISO Tests Energy-Focused AI Tool from OATI

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is piloting a new generative AI platform developed by Open Access Technology International (OATI), marking the first known use of such technology by a U.S. power grid operator. The platform, OATI...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergyAlteia SASGE Vernova

GE Vernova Acquires Alteia to Boost Grid Visual Intelligence

GE Vernova has announced its acquisition of French AI software firm Alteia SAS, aiming to enhance its GridOS Visual Intelligence platform. Alteia, known for its computer vision and machine learning technology, provides visual data analytics that...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergyIcetecVeolia

Veolia Acquires Icetec to Strengthen North American Digital Energy Services

Veolia has acquired Icetec, a Pennsylvania-based digital energy management firm, to expand its capabilities in distributed energy and enhance its Hubgrade digital platform. The acquisition supports Veolia’s GreenUp strategy, aimed at doubling its...

FundingEnergyAmperonAcario

Tokyo Gas Venture Arm Backs AI Energy Forecasting Firm Amperon

Amperon, a provider of AI-driven energy forecasting and analytics, has received a strategic investment from Acario, the corporate venture arm of Japan’s Tokyo Gas. The funding will support Amperon’s continued international expansion,...

PartnershipIoT NetworksEnergyMemphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW)NOkiaUSA

Memphis Utility Deploys First Standalone Private 5G Network with Nokia

Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), the largest three-service municipal utility in the U.S., has selected Nokia to deploy the country’s first standalone private 5G wireless network for a municipal utility. The network will support MLGW’s grid...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergyEnvelioGermany

E.ON Deploys Digital Twin to Support Germany’s Energy Transition

E.ON, Germany’s largest distribution grid operator, has completed the deployment of a digital twin across its network, virtually mapping over 700,000 kilometres of grid infrastructure. Developed on a central data platform using smart grid software...

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