Smart City & Utility Industry News

Public FundingUpcoming projectWaterEcociudad ZaragozaSpain

Zaragoza City Council Seeks €1.6 Million in EU Funds for Water Management Digitalization

Feb 9, 2025

Zaragoza City Council has announced plans to apply for €1.6 million in funding from the third round of PERTE grants for Water Digitalization, part of Spain’s Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan. The funds, managed by the Ministry for...

Public FundingUpcoming projectWaterCassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)ABC NapoliItaly

€15 Million for Naples Water Network Upgrades

Feb 9, 2025

Italian national promotional and financial institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) has allocated €15 million to support sustainable development projects by ABC Napoli, the entity managing water services in the Naples area. The funding aims to...

New Project (Pilot)WaterSuezD-tectionFrance

Suez Tests Drone Technology for Water Leak Detection in Rural France

Feb 5, 2025

Water management company Suez conducted a test in Auxerre, using a drone equipped with a thermal camera to detect leaks in rural water pipelines. This marks the first such experiment in France, aiming to improve the efficiency of water network...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWaterBadger MeterSmartCover Systems

Badger Meter Acquires SmartCover Systems for $185 Million to Expand Water Management Solutions

Feb 3, 2025

Badger Meter has announced the acquisition of SmartCover® Systems from XPV Water Partners for $185 million. The transaction, funded through available cash, integrates SmartCover’s real-time monitoring solutions for sewer lines and lift stations...

Public FundingWaterOfwatChallenge WorksUK

Ofwat Launches £400 Million Fund to Drive Water Sector Transformation Over Next Five Years

Jan 30, 2025

Ofwat, the economic regulator for England and Wales’ water sector, has announced a £400 million innovation fund to support transformative projects addressing critical challenges in the industry. The fund, which doubles the previous £200...

PartnershipWaterKETOSSiemens

KETOS and Siemens Collaborate to Advance Global Water Management with AI and Robotics

Jan 30, 2025

KETOS, a water intelligence expert, has partnered with Siemens to develop advanced solutions for water management in industrial and municipal sectors. The collaboration focuses on integrating AI, robotics, and IoT technologies to improve water...

Calls for ProjectsWaterEIT

EIT Launches Call for Proposals to Establish New Water Innovation Partnership

Jan 27, 2025

The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) has opened a call to create a new sustainable innovation partnership, EIT Water, aimed at strengthening Europe’s water, marine, and maritime sectors. The initiative, part of the EU’s...

PartnershipWaterGWFMicrosoft

GWF and Microsoft Partner to Save Millions of Liters of Water with AI Technology

Jan 27, 2025

GWF, a company specializing in high-quality mechanical, ultrasonic, and radar metering and measurement devices for the water sector, has partnered with Microsoft to implement GWF BALANCE, an AI-driven solution aimed at reducing water losses in...

Upcoming projectWaterNeptune MetersUSA

Kalamazoo Approves $2 Million for Smart Water Meters to Enhance Efficiency

Jan 24, 2025

The city of Kalamazoo in the US has allocated $2 million for the purchase of advanced smart water meters. The new Neptune meters, which provide near real-time data, will help detect leaks and optimize water usage for both the city and its...

New ProductMergers and AcquisitionsWaterAlmavivaAlmaviva BluebitItaly

Almaviva Launches Almaviva Bluebit to Drive Digital Transformation in Water Resource Management

Jan 24, 2025

Italian Almaviva Group has established Almaviva Bluebit, a new company focused on advancing digital transformation in the water resource management sector. The initiative consolidates the Group’s expertise and offerings into a single entity,...