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WaterWessex Water to Develop National Rainwater Management Platform

Wessex Water secures £2 million from the Ofwat Innovation Fund to build a UK-wide platform that cuts pollution by improving rainwater treatment.

 EnergyEnea Secures $2.4 Billion for Grid Modernization in Poland

Polish energy company Enea secures over PLN 9 billion ($2.4 billion) from BGK to upgrade its power distribution network with smart grid technology.

 IoT and Smart City PlatformRoumois Seine and NGE Energies Solutions Partner for Smart, Sustainable Initiatives

Roumois Seine partners with NGE Energies Solutions to deploy the Pulsio digital assistant for smart monitoring of local water, power, and waste.

 WaterEl Campello In Spain to Enhance Water Management Efficiency with Sensor Network

El Campello installs flow meters across six sectors in an 84% subsidized, €6.2M digitalization project to curb water loss by April 2026.

 EnergyRhizome Raises $6.5M Seed Funding to Expand Climate Resilience Solutions for Power Grids

Rhizome secures $6.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI platform that helps US utilities assess grid vulnerabilities and climate risks.

 Mobility and TrafficHannover Region Begins Autonomous Bus Pilot in Mixed Traffic

The Hannover Region is testing an autonomous electric bus on a 7-kilometer route in Burgdorf under a €3.7 million pilot project managed by ÜSTRA.

 Mobility and TrafficAI Traffic Project Expands to Over 100 Boston Intersections

Google Research expands Project Green Light to 114 Boston intersections, using AI to optimize traffic lights and cut emissions by up to 10%.

 Street LightingPortos de Galicia Allocates €240,000 for Lighting Upgrade in Vilanova Port

The new system will feature remote-controlled regulation and is expected to cut energy costs by 60%." * Alternative wording to be strictly accurate: "aiming…

 WaterCity of Ames Launches Digital Water Project to Modernize Urban Water Cycle

The Ames City Council starts a €1.35M digital water project backed by EU funds to modernize supply, reduce waste, and detect network leaks.

 EnergyNational Grid Adopts Kraken Technologies AI Platform to Enhance Services for US Customers

National Grid implements Kraken Technologies' AI platform for 6.5 million customers across Massachusetts and New York to modernize legacy systems.

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