Smart City & Utility Industry News

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HECO Installs Weather Stations and AI Cameras to Prevent Wildfires in Hawaii

Apr 23, 2025

Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) is installing more than 50 advanced weather stations and nearly 80 AI-powered camera systems on utility poles across the state. The initiative is aimed at improving early fire detection and enhancing weather...

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Villaquilambre Approves €3.1 Million Energy Efficiency Plan

Apr 16, 2025

The Villaquilambre City Council has approved two energy efficiency projects totaling €3.1 million, aiming to reduce municipal energy costs by 60%. The larger project, with a budget of €2.6 million, involves replacing 2,207 streetlights with...

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Corinex Secures $30 Million to Expand Grid Flexibility Solutions

Apr 9, 2025

Corinex, a provider of broadband over power lines (BPL)-based grid solutions, has raised $30 million in a funding round led by Energy Growth Momentum, with participation from Suma Capital and Adara Ventures. The investment should support the...

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Grid Edge Secures €3.3M to Tackle Energy Price Fluctuations

Apr 9, 2025

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...

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Rotterdam’s Gradyent Secures €28M for Smart Heating and Cooling Solutions

Apr 3, 2025

Rotterdam-based Gradyent, a developer of digital twin technology for heating and cooling systems, has raised €28 million in a growth funding round. The investment was led by Blue Earth Capital, with participation from SEB Greentech Venture...

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Norgesnett and Itron Partner on Nordic Grid Modernization Project

Apr 3, 2025

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...

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Massachusetts Utility Partners with Tantalus for Grid Modernization

Apr 2, 2025

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...

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Hydro-Jonquière Seeks Funding for Smart Meter Upgrade

Apr 2, 2025

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...

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New AI Consortium Aims to Transform Energy Sector

Mar 26, 2025

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

Mar 24, 2025

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...