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3 Jan Energy€80 Million Loan for Modernizing Romania’s Electrical Network

The EBRD lends €80 million to Delgaz Grid to upgrade north-eastern Romania's power network, funding 272,000 smart meters and cutting CO2 emissions.

3 Jan Mobility and TrafficSafety21 Acquires iMoi to Enhance Urban Security & Road Safety

In Italy, Safety21 completely acquires urban security startup iMoi to expand its public administration tools and AI-based road safety services.

3 Jan Mobility and TrafficMadrid Partners with Kapsch to Halve Bus Traffic Times

Kapsch TrafficCom installs 62 traffic light controllers in Madrid, cutting a key hospital bus route time from 50 minutes to under 30.

3 Jan V2XUK Invests £4.8M in V2X Charging Projects

The UK government allocates £4.8M to four V2X bidirectional charging projects to enable EV energy return to the power grid at lower costs.

3 Jan EV ChargingPacific Equity Partners Invests $250M in EVSE for EV Expansion

Pacific Equity Partners invests $250 million in EVSE for a majority stake to expand electric vehicle charging across Australia and New Zealand.

3 Jan Street LightingNorthern Beaches Council Upgrades to LED Smart Streetlight

Northern Beaches Council and Ausgrid partner to install over 4,200 smart LED streetlights across New South Wales to cut energy use.

20 Dec EnergyPuerto Rico to Upgrade to Smart Meters with $786M

Puerto Rico utility Luma uses over $786 million in funding to replace nearly 1.5 million meters damaged by Hurricane Maria with smart meters.

20 Dec IoT NetworksRome Launches 25-Year #Roma5G Initiative

Rome signs a 25-year contract with Boldyn Networks to deploy over 2,200 small cells, 2,000 5G cameras, and 85

20 Dec WaterEYDAP’s €950M Boost for Smart Water and Infrastructure

EYDAP plans to invest 950 million euros in Athens to upgrade water networks, curb leaks, and pilot smart meters with HEDNO in two areas.

20 Dec Mobility and TrafficDubai’s $681M Smart City PPP Drive

Dubai’s RTA approves 10 PPP projects worth $681 million for 2024-26, covering smart street lighting and aerial taxis to

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