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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.

 Smart CityMilton Keynes Launches UK-Funded Drone Trial for Smart City Integration

Milton Keynes City Council launches an 18-month UK-funded drone trial to monitor traffic, inspect buildings, and build a digital twin of the city.

 VideosurveillanceChapsVision Acquires Sinequa in $90M AI Expansion

France's ChapsVision acquires Sinequa backed by $90 million in new funding to expand its AI data platform across Europe and North America.

 WaterMelbourne Water Trials AI Drones for Water Quality Protection

Melbourne Water tests AI drones at Silvan Reservoir to protect a catchment supplying 65% of the city's drinking water from security risks.

 IoT NetworksAT&T to Shut Down NB-IoT Network, Focuses on LTE-M for IoT Growth

AT&T plans to shut down its NB-IoT network by early 2025 to focus on LTE-M, as nearly 90% of global NB-IoT connections remain in…

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