Smart City & Utility Industry News

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Piedmont Region Launches €12.75 Million Energy Efficiency Initiative for Public Lighting

Feb 25, 2025

The Piedmont Region has announced a new call for proposals aimed at improving energy efficiency and advancing the smart transition of public lighting networks. The initiative, funded by €12.75 million from the European Regional Development Fund...

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New Orleans Launches Smart LED Streetlight Pilot with Ameresco and TerraGo

Feb 20, 2025

Energy efficiency solutions provider Ameresco has partnered with the city of New Orleans to launch a pilot project upgrading streetlights with advanced LED technology. The initiative will install 56 smart LED streetlights near the Superdome,...

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obiWAN Secures Series A Funding with Strategic Advisory from Kurrant

Feb 16, 2025

Thanks to Kurrant’s strategic M&A advisory support, obiWAN, a startup in smart lighting solutions, has successfully closed its Series A funding round with an investment from Draycott, a boutique venture capital firm specializing in responsible...

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Brescia Introduces “City Plug Lamp” for Electric Vehicle Charging

Feb 16, 2025

The municipality of Brescia in Italy has launched the “City Plug Lamp” pilot project, an initiative by A2A that transforms street lamps into multifunctional hubs. These hubs combine energy-efficient LED lighting with electric vehicle...

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Birmingham Expands EV Charging Network with Lamppost Charge Points

Feb 7, 2025

Birmingham City Council has launched a pilot project to install 560 lamppost electric vehicle (EV) charge points across residential areas with limited access to private off-street parking. This initiative, the first of its kind in the UK’s...

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RAGNI GROUP Expands in North America Through Joint Venture with EXPERIENCE BRANDS

Feb 4, 2025

RAGNI GROUP, a provider of public lighting solutions, has announced the creation of RAGNI GROUP North America, a joint venture with U.S.-based EXPERIENCE BRANDS. The new entity, headquartered in Gaffney, South Carolina, will centralize...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingItaly

Pisa Approves Smart City Public Lighting Redevelopment

Feb 4, 2025

The Municipality of Pisa has approved a project to modernize and manage the city’s public lighting through a public-private partnership. The initiative aims to enhance energy efficiency, integrate smart city technologies, and improve urban...

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Metz Introduces Smart Lighting System to Enhance Efficiency and Sustainability

Feb 3, 2025

Metz, France, is piloting a new “smart lighting” system in the Grange-aux-Bois neighborhood as part of its efforts to modernize public lighting. The city manages 16,500 light points, previously controlled through five sector-based...

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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...

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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...