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Smart GridSmart Metering Specialist Bluecurrent Acquires Metropolis Metering

Australasia’s Bluecurrent acquires Melbourne-based Metropolis Metering, adding to its platform of over 2.4 million meters across the region.

 VideosurveillanceReno to Deploy Gunfire Detection Tech Downtown in 2025

Reno invests $450,000 to deploy gunfire detection and over 40 cameras across downtown in 2025, alerting police to shots in under 60 seconds.

 IoT NetworksNetmore and Vantage Towers Partner for LoRaWAN® Connectivity in Portugal

Netmore deploys LoRaWAN gateways across Vantage Towers' network of over 3,500 sites in Portugal to aid utility metering and leak detection.

 WaterSUEZ and IOWIZMI Partner for 10-Year Smart Meter Collaboration in France

SUEZ and IOWIZMI partner in France to share a network serving 11 million smart gas meters, helping cut water consumption by up to 16%.

 EV ChargingPG&E and Itron Pilot Real-Time EV Charging Solution with Grid-Edge Tech

PG&E and Itron launch a grid-edge computing pilot for 1,000 customers to manage EV charging loads in real time and avoid home panel upgrades.

 Smart GridNational Grid Rolls Out AMI 2.0

National Grid begins deploying smart meters in Western New York in January as part of a plan to install 1.7 million electric units in…

 Building EfficiencyMETRON Secures €12.5M to Boost Energy Efficiency for Industries

French cleantech firm METRON raises €12.5M in funding led by Germany's GET Fund to expand its industrial energy management platform globally.

 Building EfficiencySiemens to Enhance Energy Efficiency in 60 UAE Government Buildings

Siemens secures a contract to retrofit 60 UAE government buildings, targeting a 27% annual cut in energy and water use through IoT and AI.

 Smart GridEIB and Iberdrola Partner on €500M Smart Grid Expansion in Spain

The EIB lends 500 million euros to Iberdrola to upgrade Spain's smart grids, boosting network resilience and renewable energy integration.

 Street LightingJeddah Upgrades Street Lighting with LoRaWAN-Enabled Solution

Flashnet and Saudi Delta Group deploy 5,700 connected controllers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to manage and monitor the city's streetlights via LoRaWAN.

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