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EnergyPortugal’s Enline Secures ABB Venture Backing to Scale Grid Digital Twins

ABB Electrification Ventures invests in Portugal's Enline to scale AI-driven digital twin technology for power grid monitoring and optimization.

 EV ChargingSão Paulo Opens Smart City Startup Call With Electric Mobility at Its Core

São Paulo launches SAMPA SANDBOX startup call targeting smart city and EV charging solutions for Latin America's largest electric bus fleet.

 Environmental MonitoringNorthern Córdoba Deploys 800+ IoT Devices Across 38 Municipalities

Andalusia invests €800K in IoT sensors and smart platforms across 38 northern Córdoba municipalities as part of a €9.25M regional smart city programme.

 EnergySamsung Ventures Backs Dublin’s GridBeyond in €12M Round for Grid Optimization

GridBeyond raises €12M with Samsung Ventures joining its cap table to scale AI-driven grid optimization across five international markets.

 Street LightingGalapagar Commits €2.9 Million to Overhaul Aging Street Lighting in El Guijo

Galapagar invests €2.9M to replace 532 street lights with LED and remote management in El Guijo, adding smart infrastructure to Madrid suburb.

 WasteSheffield Deploys 35 Solar-Powered Smart Bins to Cut Collection Trips

Sheffield installs 35 Bigbelly solar-powered smart bins to cut waste collection trips by 80%, supporting the city's net-zero goals.

 WaterU.S. Senators Propose $50M Annual Fund to Digitise Rural Water Systems

FLOWS Act proposes $50M in annual EPA grants for rural U.S. water utilities to deploy digital monitoring tools and strengthen cybersecurity.

 Street LightingMurcia Awards €1.9M Contract To Build Next-Generation Smart City Platform

Murcia awards Innovasur a €1.9M contract to build its smart city platform, integrating AI, sensors, and tourism services under Spain's PID programme.

 Street LightingBurriana Deploys 6,300 NB-IoT Connected Streetlights in Major Lighting Overhaul

Burriana deploys 6,300 NB-IoT streetlight nodes via Telefónica Tech, Ferrovial Energía, Endesa, and Tellink for remote smart lighting control.

 SecurityBrownsville Taps AI and Private 5G To Build Real-Time Public Safety Platform

Brownsville, Texas deploys AI-powered public safety platform with SHI, Centific, NVIDIA, and Lenovo over its private 5G smart city network.

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