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Grid Edge Secures €3.3M to Tackle Energy Price Fluctuations

Birmingham-based Grid Edge, an AI-driven energy management firm, has raised €3.3M (£2.8M) in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures, with participation from Centrica, BP Ventures, and private investors. The investment, pending approval under the...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergyNorgesnettItronNorway

Norgesnett and Itron Partner on Nordic Grid Modernization Project

Norwegian utility Norgesnett has partnered with Itron to deploy its Grid Edge Intelligence technology in the Nordics, marking the region’s first grid edge computing implementation. The project will use Itron’s distributed intelligence-enabled...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergyTantalus SystemsUSA

Massachusetts Utility Partners with Tantalus for Grid Modernization

The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD), a Massachusetts-based utility, has partnered with smart grid technology provider Tantalus Systems to modernize its distribution grid. The collaboration will deploy Tantalus’ Grid Modernization...

Upcoming projectEnergyHydro-JonquièreCanada

Hydro-Jonquière Seeks Funding for Smart Meter Upgrade

Hydro-Jonquière, serving 22,000 electricity customers in the Jonquière region, plans to apply for federal funding under the ERITE program to acquire smart meters. The upgrade aims to modernize the utility’s grid, including installing an...

PartnershipEnergyEPRINVIDIA

New AI Consortium Aims to Transform Energy Sector

A global consortium led by EPRI, NVIDIA, and other industry leaders has launched the Open Power AI Consortium to accelerate AI adoption in the energy sector. The initiative brings together utilities, tech firms, and researchers to develop open AI...

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Xcel Energy Partners with Itron and Tesla for Colorado Virtual Power Plant

Xcel Energy is collaborating with Itron and Tesla to deploy an advanced virtual power plant (VPP) in Colorado. The project will integrate Itron’s IntelliFLEX Aggregator DERMS solution with Tesla’s Powerwall home batteries to enhance grid...

PartnershipEnergyWaterItronMicrosoft

Itron Partners with Microsoft to Integrate AI into Utility Operations

Itron has teamed up with Microsoft to integrate generative AI (Gen AI) Copilot technology into its Intelligent Edge Operating System (IEOS), aiming to streamline utility operations. The collaboration should enable utilities to use natural language...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergyWaterVeoliaBpifrance

Bpifrance and Lac1 Fund Acquire €800 Million Stake in Veolia

Bpifrance, the French public investment bank, along with its fund Lac1, has announced an €800 million investment in Veolia, a global leader in ecological transformation. The deal, finalized under a shareholder agreement, includes plans to appoint...

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