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New Project (Full-Scale)GasJSC Decarbonization Fund of UkraineUkraine

Ukraine’s Decarbonization Fund Buys 40,000 NB-IoT Gas Meter Modules For UAH 187.2 Million

Oct 5, 2026

JSC Decarbonization Fund of Ukraine, the Kyiv-based state revolving fund overseen by the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving, has contracted Kyiv manufacturer GridWe to supply 40,000 NB-IoT data modules for household gas meters for...

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PolicyV2XBundesnetzagenturGermany

Germany Opens Its Grid To Bidirectional EV Charging

Oct 4, 2026

Germany’s Federal Network Agency, the Bundesnetzagentur, headquartered in Bonn, adopted on 1 October 2026 its determination on the market integration of electricity storage and charging points, known as MiSpeL. The ruling, filed under...

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Mergers and AcquisitionsEV ChargingAmpolAustralia

Ampol Agrees $225 Million Purchase Of Evie Networks, Combining 1,424 Fast-Charging Bays

Oct 3, 2026

Ampol Limited, the Sydney-headquartered fuel refiner and retailer listed on the ASX as ALD, announced on 1 October 2026 that its subsidiary Ampol Energy Pty Ltd has signed a share sale agreement to buy 100% of Fast Cities Australia Pty Ltd, trading...

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Upcoming projectMobility and TrafficOTEGreece

Greek Ministry Of Digital Governance Receives Four Bids For 1,000-Camera Enforcement Network

Oct 3, 2026

Greece’s Ministry of Digital Governance received four consortium bids by the 30 September 2026 deadline for a €44,055,805 contract, VAT included, to install and operate 1,000 fixed traffic-violation cameras across Attica, Thessaloniki and...

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Upcoming projectMobility and TrafficItaly

Monza Approves €615,000 Camera Upgrade At 14 Signalised Intersections Under SAMU Project

Oct 2, 2026

The Comune di Monza, capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza with 123,672 residents, approved on October 2, 2026 an executive project worth €615,000 to modernise the traffic signals at 14 of the city’s busiest intersections. The work...

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Project UpdateStreet LightingFrance

Le Taillan-Médoc Ends Midnight Streetlight Shutoff, Switching To All-Night Dimmed LED Lighting

Oct 2, 2026

The Ville du Taillan-Médoc, a commune of 11,073 residents in Bordeaux Métropole north-west of Bordeaux, keeps its street lighting on all night from September 15, 2026, ending a shutdown that had left streets dark between midnight and 6 a.m. The...

Nighttime street view of a bustling city street with pedestrians, modern high-rise buildings, and illuminated streetlights.

Upcoming projectStreet LightingEnelColombia

Bogotá Plans 100,000 Telemanaged LED Streetlights As Enel Lighting Agreement Ends In November

Oct 2, 2026

The Concejo de Bogotá, the city council of Colombia’s capital, has approved Acuerdo 724 of 2026, a “Ciudad Inteligente” (Smart City) agreement under which more than 100,000 streetlights would be converted to LED and fitted with...

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New Project (Full-Scale)Earth Observation & Climate IntelligenceOroraTechUSA

Alabama Forestry Commission Adopts OroraTech Satellite Wildfire Detection After 30,000-Acre Season

Oct 2, 2026

The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC), the state agency responsible for wildfire protection across nearly 23 million acres of forestland, has deployed OroraTech’s Wildfire Solution satellite monitoring platform statewide. The move was...

A Superfy solar-powered smart bin on a paved waterfront promenade with a river, trees, and city buildings in the background.

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteSuperfyAustralia

City Of Melbourne Awards Superfy Five-Year Contract For 500 Solar-Powered Smart Bins

Oct 1, 2026

The City of Melbourne, the local government covering the central business district of Victoria’s capital, has begun installing 500 solar-powered compacting litter bins under a five-year contract with Dublin-based smart waste company Superfy....

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficItaly

Florence Trials 80 NB-IoT Loading-Bay Sensors And A Cargo-Bike Micro-Hub Under EU UNCHAIN Project

Oct 1, 2026

The Comune di Firenze, the municipality of Tuscany’s regional capital, has installed 80 in-pavement sensors in goods loading and unloading bays across its historic centre and opened a temporary micro-hub where parcels move from vans to cargo...

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Ukraine’s Decarbonization Fund Buys 40,000 NB-IoT Gas Meter Modules For UAH 187.2 Million

Germany Opens Its Grid To Bidirectional EV Charging

Ampol Agrees $225 Million Purchase Of Evie Networks, Combining 1,424 Fast-Charging Bays

Greek Ministry Of Digital Governance Receives Four Bids For 1,000-Camera Enforcement Network

Monza Approves €615,000 Camera Upgrade At 14 Signalised Intersections Under SAMU Project

Le Taillan-Médoc Ends Midnight Streetlight Shutoff, Switching To All-Night Dimmed LED Lighting

Bogotá Plans 100,000 Telemanaged LED Streetlights As Enel Lighting Agreement Ends In November

Alabama Forestry Commission Adopts OroraTech Satellite Wildfire Detection After 30,000-Acre Season

City Of Melbourne Awards Superfy Five-Year Contract For 500 Solar-Powered Smart Bins

Florence Trials 80 NB-IoT Loading-Bay Sensors And A Cargo-Bike Micro-Hub Under EU UNCHAIN Project

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