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3 to 5 Nov 2026Smart City & Utility Industry News
Projects, tenders, funding and deals in smart water, mobility, lighting, energy and IoT, reported every day by the Kurrant news desk.
Hydro-Québec launches a $10 billion efficiency plan to cut power use in Quebec by 10%, offering free smart thermostats to help reduce demand.
Street LightingMetz Tests Smart Lighting System on Île du SaulcyMetz deploys 49 sensor-activated lamp posts along 1.2 kilometers on Île du Saulcy, testing red lighting to save energy and protect wildlife.
WasteAI-Powered Paper Cup Recycling Pilot Launches in CardiffKeep Wales Tidy launches a three-month paper cup recycling pilot in Cardiff, offering a 5p reward via the Bower app to cut landfill waste.
WaterCuritiba to Partner with Aganova for AI-Powered Water Network InspectionAganova inspects over 100 km of water pipelines in Curitiba, Brazil, using its Nautilus AI sphere to detect leaks without interrupting service.
WaterGlobal Omnium and Telefónica Tech Use AI with Google Cloud to Monitor Marine EcosystemsGlobal Omnium and Telefónica Tech deploy Google Cloud AI to track Mediterranean seagrass, expanding on a 450,000-meter IoT project.
IoT NetworksOxford Selected as First UK City for Enhanced 5G Small Cell NetworkOxford becomes the first of three UK cities to receive a 5G small cell upgrade in 2025, using existing street lighting to improve mobile…
Environmental MonitoringHECO Installs Weather Stations and AI Cameras to Prevent Wildfires in HawaiiHECO is deploying 78 AI camera systems and 52 weather stations across Hawaii utility poles to detect wildfires early and monitor grid conditions.
Street LightingCanoas partners with TIM to Modernize Over 30,000 Public Lighting Points in BrazilTIM will upgrade over 30,000 public lighting points in Canoas, Brazil, using 4G NB-IoT technology to enable real-time monitoring and reduce costs.
Environmental MonitoringParis Startup Celest Science Raises €2M to Bring AI Precision to Climate RiskParis startup Celest Science raises €2M to scale AI climate risk forecasting for insurers amid rising losses and EU disclosure mandates.
WaterCSignum Raises £6M to Advance Underwater IoT Communication Technology and Water Quality MonitoringCSignum secures £6 million in Series A funding to expand its wireless IoT technology for submerged water quality and environmental monitoring.
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