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Projects, tenders, funding and deals in smart water, mobility, lighting, energy and IoT, reported every day by the Kurrant news desk.

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IoT and Smart City PlatformFrance’s Agora Makers Acquires Kuzzle to Build an End-to-End Smart City Platform

France's Agora Makers buys Montpellier platform Kuzzle to integrate street infrastructure with real-time operations software for public tenders.

 WaterMelbourne Water Connects Over 1,300 River Licence Holders to Real-Time Telemetry

Melbourne Water connects 1,300+ river licence holders to real-time telemetry across Yarra and Maribyrnong catchments, completing Victoria's largest surface water metering rollout.

 WaterSeville Maps 23 Rural Water Networks to Pave the Way for Remote Management

Seville's provincial authority invests €500K to digitalize water networks across 23 rural municipalities, laying the groundwork for leak detection and remote management.

 EnergyPortugal’s Enline Secures ABB Venture Backing to Scale Grid Digital Twins

ABB Electrification Ventures invests in Portugal's Enline to scale AI-driven digital twin technology for power grid monitoring and optimization.

 EV ChargingSão Paulo Opens Smart City Startup Call With Electric Mobility at Its Core

São Paulo launches SAMPA SANDBOX startup call targeting smart city and EV charging solutions for Latin America's largest electric bus fleet.

 Environmental MonitoringNorthern Córdoba Deploys 800+ IoT Devices Across 38 Municipalities

Andalusia invests €800K in IoT sensors and smart platforms across 38 northern Córdoba municipalities as part of a €9.25M regional smart city programme.

 EnergySamsung Ventures Backs Dublin’s GridBeyond in €12M Round for Grid Optimization

GridBeyond raises €12M with Samsung Ventures joining its cap table to scale AI-driven grid optimization across five international markets.

 Street LightingGalapagar Commits €2.9 Million to Overhaul Aging Street Lighting in El Guijo

Galapagar invests €2.9M to replace 532 street lights with LED and remote management in El Guijo, adding smart infrastructure to Madrid suburb.

 WasteSheffield Deploys 35 Solar-Powered Smart Bins to Cut Collection Trips

Sheffield installs 35 Bigbelly solar-powered smart bins to cut waste collection trips by 80%, supporting the city's net-zero goals.

 WaterU.S. Senators Propose $50M Annual Fund to Digitise Rural Water Systems

FLOWS Act proposes $50M in annual EPA grants for rural U.S. water utilities to deploy digital monitoring tools and strengthen cybersecurity.

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