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Environmental MonitoringMunich Based OroraTech Raises €25M for Wildfire Detection Tech

Munich-based OroraTech secures €25 million in Series B funding to expand its nanosatellite network and wildfire detection technology.

 EV ChargingMacquarie Group Invests £20B in UK Infrastructure, EV Charging

Macquarie Group commits £20 billion to UK infrastructure, funding 650 motorway EV chargers, 5 GW of offshore wind, and major utility network upgrades.

 IoT and Smart City PlatformST Engineering Wins $60M Contract for Lusail City’s Smart Network Platform

ST Engineering secures a $60 million contract to build a smart network platform for Lusail, Qatar, integrating city lighting, traffic, and buildings.

 Mobility and Trafficbitsensing Deploys Smart Traffic Sensors in Verona for K-City Project

Bitsensing installs 10 traffic sensors in Verona to optimize vehicle flow and reduce intersection congestion for over 700,000 residents.

 EV ChargingEDF Consortium Expands for V2G Charging Rollout

EDF adds seven new partners to its EVVE project consortium to accelerate the deployment of 800 vehicle-to-grid charging stations across Europe.

 Building EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency Specialist Techem to Be Acquired by TPG and GIC

TPG and GIC agree to acquire building energy specialist Techem for €6.7 billion. The deal backs a digital platform serving over 13 million properties.

 EV ChargingVianeo and APRR Launch First High-Power Truck Charging Corridor

APRR and Vianeo launch France's first heavy-vehicle charging corridor with five high-power stations between Paris and Lyon, delivering up to 480 kW.

 WaterNew Orleans Unveils First U.S. Digital Wastewater Center

Veolia and New Orleans launch the first U.S. Hubgrade digital center at the East Bank plant, using AI to cut energy, chemical use, and…

 WaterFrance-based Smart Building & Water Specialist Wit Opens Capital

Nice-based Wit opens its capital to LT Capital and Bpifrance in an MBO, targeting 20 million euros in revenue by 2028 to expand smart…

 Mobility and TrafficSpain Invests €13M in Data Centers for Smart Cities

Spain funds data hubs to enhance smart city services, focusing on traffic, resource management, and planning.

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