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Narbonne Launches Ambitious LED Lighting Overhaul with Bouygues and Technilum

Jul 8, 2025

The City of Narbonne in France has launched a nine-year performance-based public contract titled Narb’ON – Lumière sur ma ville to modernize its public lighting infrastructure. The project, led by Bouygues Énergies & Services, includes the...

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Sant Cugat del Vallès Awards Public Lighting and Mobility Contract to Edison Next

Jul 3, 2025

The City Council of Sant Cugat del Vallès has awarded Edison Next Spain a €2.1 million contract to manage and modernize the municipality’s public lighting and urban mobility infrastructure. The one-year agreement, with an optional one-year...

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Spain Allocates €133 Million in Zero-Interest Loans to Upgrade Public Lighting in 68 Municipalities

Jul 3, 2025

Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has provisionally awarded €133 million in loans under the National Energy Efficiency Fund (FNEE) to support public lighting upgrades across 68 municipalities. The...

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Granada to Expand Energy-Efficient Street Lighting with €10.5M IDAE Funding

Jul 3, 2025

Granada has secured over €10.5 million in interest-free loans from Spain’s Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) to modernize municipal street lighting. The funding, part of a national initiative to improve energy efficiency,...

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Vila-real Secures €2 Million for Smart Lighting Upgrade in Industrial Areas

Jul 3, 2025

The city of Vila-real has received nearly €2 million from Spain’s National Energy Efficiency Fund, managed by the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), to replace 3,354 streetlights in its industrial zones and outskirts. The...

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Segovia Secures €3.1 Million for Historic District Lighting Upgrade

Jul 3, 2025

The City of Segovia will receive a €3.1 million interest-free loan over ten years from Spain’s National Energy Efficiency Fund to upgrade public lighting in the historic walled area. The project, selected under the second call of the IDAE’s...

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Lleida Awards €31M Contract for Smart Lighting Upgrade

Jul 1, 2025

The Lleida City Council has awarded a €31.3 million contract to a joint venture between Edison Next and Romero Polo to modernize the city’s public lighting infrastructure. The project, set to begin construction following mid-June, includes the...

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San Diego Halts Surveillance Tech Funding Amid Privacy Concerns

Jul 1, 2025

The San Diego City Council has suspended funding for its Smart Streetlight and Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program for the upcoming fiscal year, pending a review of data security and privacy issues. This decision follows a recent...

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Almería Secures €2.36M for Efficient Smart Lighting Upgrades

Jul 1, 2025

Almería will receive €2.36 million from Spain’s Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), under the second round of funding aimed at improving municipal outdoor lighting. The funding is part of a broader €113 million national...

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Launches Scalable Smart Territory Pilot

Jun 18, 2025

The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region has launched DataBFC – Territoires Intelligents et Durables, a three-year pilot program advancing smart public services and environmental sustainability through digital innovation. Backed by €2.3 million in...