Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingTraffic TechnologiesAustralia

City of Sydney Commits Partners with Traffic Technologies for $3M LED Streetlight Overhaul

Jan 22, 2025

The City of Sydney has embarked on a large-scale project to upgrade its streetlighting infrastructure with IoT-enabled LED technology. Spanning an initial five-year period and valued at up to $3 million, the agreement includes options to extend for...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingSpain

Spain Allocates €155 Million for Upgrading Municipal Lighting

Jan 16, 2025

The Spanish government has unveiled a second funding round totaling €155 million aimed at enhancing municipal lighting across the country. Approved by the Council of Ministers and managed by the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving...

Mergers and AcquisitionsStreet LightingGEWISSTVILIGHT

GEWISS Acquires 75% of Smart Lighting Specialist TVILIGHT

Dec 19, 2024

GEWISS has acquired a 75% stake in TVILIGHT, a company specialised in the smart city lighting sector. The acquisition aims to enhance GEWISS’s offerings by integrating TVILIGHT’s expertise in advanced smart lighting control solutions,...

Public FundingStreet LightingInstituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE)Spain

Over €150 Million Allocated for Sustainable Municipal Lighting Projects in Spain

Dec 19, 2024

The Spanish government has approved a second round of funding totaling €155 million for sustainable municipal lighting projects, aiming to enhance street lighting across cities. Managed by the Institute for Diversification and Energy Savings...

Events & PublicationsStreet LightingTALQ Consortium

TALQ Consortium Unveils Enhanced Tender Template for Smart Street Lighting

Dec 16, 2024

The TALQ Consortium has unveiled the fourth edition of its widely adopted Tender Template for outdoor lighting, aiming to support the development of future-proof smart cities. This latest version is available in English and Chinese, with additional...

FundingStreet LightingZumbotel

EIB Grants €50M Loan to Zumtobel Group for Smart Lighting R&D

Dec 13, 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €50 million loan to Austria’s Zumtobel Group to support R&D for energy-efficient smart lighting solutions. With a total investment of €191 million over the next three years, the funding...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingFlashnetSaudi Delta GroupSaudi Arabia

Jeddah Upgrades Street Lighting with LoRaWAN-Enabled Solution

Nov 24, 2024

Flashnet, in collaboration with Saudi Delta Group, has implemented a smart street lighting system in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, featuring 5,700 inteliLIGHT® controllers. The deployment uses LoRaWAN communication technology to enable efficient management...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksStreet LightingINWITTIMItaly

INWIT and A2A Deploy 5G Small Cells on Lighting Poles in Milan

Nov 18, 2024

A partnership between INWIT, an Italian digital infrastructure company, and A2A Smart City, a subsidiary of A2A, aims to equip Milan’s smart city infrastructure with 5G small cells on a network of up to 1,000 light poles across the city. This...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingItaly

Modena to Launch Tender Targetting 100% Renewable Energy for Public Lighting

Nov 11, 2024

The Modena City Council has approved new guidelines to launch a public tender for the management of Modena’s public lighting and traffic light services. This initiative follows a court decision last year that annulled previous service...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWaterStreet LightingVinciFM ConwayUK

VINCI Expands in UK with FM Conway Acquisition

Nov 11, 2024

VINCI’s acquisition of FM Conway Limited marks a strategic move for expanding its presence in the UK public works market, particularly in the dynamic south-east of England. With expertise in roadworks, civil engineering, water and drainage...