Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)PartnershipStreet LightingSchréderAustralia

Sydney Selects SCS Schréder To Deploy Citywide Network Of Next-Generation Urban Sensors

Nov 28, 2025

The City of Sydney has awarded SCS Schréder a contract to install and operate a network of next-generation smart city sensors across more than 30 strategic locations, marking one of Australia’s first large-scale, lighting-integrated sensor...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingSpain

Las Gabias Launches €13 Million Contract to Modernise Street Lighting System

Nov 24, 2025

The Ayuntamiento de Las Gabias (Grenada) approved the initiation of a public tender for the comprehensive management of its outdoor lighting system, with a base budget of €13 005 313,83 (VAT included) and a duration of 15 years. The contract...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingMcCann LtdUK

Smart Lighting Upgrade Underway on Liverpool’s Waterfront

Nov 20, 2025

The Liverpool City Council (LCC) has begun the first phase of a major street-lighting modernisation programme. The works are being carried out by contractor McCann Ltd and are designed to improve visibility, energy‐efficiency and control via...

Project UpdateStreet LightingCity Green LightItaly

Parma Upgrades 16,000 Streetlights to LED and Smart Controls

Nov 20, 2025

The Municipality of Parma has approved an addendum to its service contract with City Green Light, initiating the final phase of the transition of its public lighting network to LED and Smart technology, affecting around 16,000 remaining conventional...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingPCT CartujaIDAESpain

Seville invests €9.4 million to overhaul street lighting, targeting 70% energy-savings

Nov 17, 2025

The Seville City Council has approved a €9.4 million budget amendment to fully replace more than 1,500 street-lighting poles and associated infrastructure within the Parque Científico y Tecnológico Cartuja (PCT Cartuja). The upgrade leverages a...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingEnvironmental MonitoringSpain

Provincial Council Advances Smart-Municipalities Plan in Córdoba

Nov 13, 2025

The Diputación de Córdoba has launched two projects under the Orden CITI smart-municipality initiative, with a funding package of €1.49 million to support 70 municipalities and 4 autonomous local entities (ELAs) in the province of...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingVideosurveillanceOmniflowPortugal

Vila Franca de Xira and Omniflow deploy one of Portugal’s largest smart-pole networks

Nov 10, 2025

Portuguese smart-infrastructure company Omniflow has deployed one of the country’s largest smart-pole systems along a five-kilometre stretch of the riverside path between Alverca and Sobralinho do Passeio in the municipality of Vila Franca de...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringSchréderCommuniThingsBelgium

Namur Launches Smart City Pilot with intelligent light-poles with 5 G-connected sensor

Nov 9, 2025

The city of Namur in Wallonia (Belgium) has launched a smart-city pilot project under the name “Namur Smart City” that brings together a consortium of companies including Schréder, CommuniThings and Orange Business Digital Belgium. The...

Project UpdateStreet LightingEdison NextItaly

Edison to Take Over Modena’s Public Lighting After 80 Years

Oct 31, 2025

In a major transition, the municipality of Modena in Italy has awarded the management of its public lighting and traffic light systems to Edison under a nine-year contract valued at more than €52 million. The tender included 32,000 light points...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingTeckal S.p.A.Rekeep GroupItaly

L’Aquila awards €151 million PPP for public lighting and energy-efficiency upgrades

Oct 29, 2025

In a major public-private partnership (PPP) deal, the Municipality of L’Aquila has awarded a contract worth approximately €151.5 million for the energy-efficiency upgrade of its public-lighting network, municipal buildings and housing units...