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Environmental MonitoringBruges Launches Pilot with 18 Air Quality Monitoring Sensors

Bruges deploys 18 air quality meters across the city to track pollutants in real time during a two-year pilot to target emission hotspots.

 WaterSAWS Installs 300K Diehl Smart Meters in $215M Initiative

San Antonio Water System installs 300,000 Diehl smart meters under a $215M plan. The devices track hourly water use to detect leaks faster.

 IoT NetworksVodafone Spain Expands NB-IoT Network to Cover 51 Provincial Capitals

Vodafone Spain operates 16,782 NB-IoT sites across 51 provincial capitals, supporting 7.5 million connections in a 66% increase since 2

 Environmental MonitoringDryad Networks Secures €6.3M for Early Wildfire Detection

Dryad Networks raises €6.3M to scale its solar-powered wildfire detection sensor platform and develop autonomous firefighting drones.

 Mobility and TrafficGenoa Adopts Kooling Platform for Smart Mobility Data Management

The Municipality of Genoa deploys Kooling's platform to analyze commuter data, helping local companies with over 100 staff meet mobility mandates.

 Environmental MonitoringGreece Unveils Smart Bridges Program

Greece begins its bridge monitoring program with 36 projects in Athens, awarding a €12.7 million contract to Globitel for real-time safety tracking.

 EV ChargingEngie Shuts Down EVBox Amid €800 Million Losses

Engie closes EV charging provider EVBox in Amsterdam after 800 million euros in losses, cutting all but 30 of its 700 staff members.

 Environmental MonitoringMunich Based OroraTech Raises €25M for Wildfire Detection Tech

Munich-based OroraTech secures €25 million in Series B funding to expand its nanosatellite network and wildfire detection technology.

 EV ChargingMacquarie Group Invests £20B in UK Infrastructure, EV Charging

Macquarie Group commits £20 billion to UK infrastructure, funding 650 motorway EV chargers, 5 GW of offshore wind, and major utility network upgrades.

 IoT and Smart City PlatformST Engineering Wins $60M Contract for Lusail City’s Smart Network Platform

ST Engineering secures a $60 million contract to build a smart network platform for Lusail, Qatar, integrating city lighting, traffic, and buildings.

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