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EnergyAustralia Accelerates Smart Meter Rollout Amid Growing Opposition

Australia aims for 100% smart meter adoption by 2030, backing the plan with a $50 million loan to Intellihub to speed up deployment.

 Street LightingDALI, TALQ and Zhaga Unify Smart Street Lighting Solutions Data Streams

DALI, TALQ, and Zhaga partner to unify smart street lighting data streams. The effort aligns global standards to improve city system interoperability.

 WaterToronto’s Water Meters are Failing Prematurely

Toronto is spending $5.6 million to replace 150,000 remote water meters as failing lithium batteries cause 5,000 to 8,000 breakdowns

 Environmental MonitoringBruges Launches Pilot with 18 Air Quality Monitoring Sensors

Bruges deploys 18 air quality meters across the city to track pollutants in real time during a two-year pilot to target emission hotspots.

 WaterSAWS Installs 300K Diehl Smart Meters in $215M Initiative

San Antonio Water System installs 300,000 Diehl smart meters under a $215M plan. The devices track hourly water use to detect leaks faster.

 IoT NetworksVodafone Spain Expands NB-IoT Network to Cover 51 Provincial Capitals

Vodafone Spain operates 16,782 NB-IoT sites across 51 provincial capitals, supporting 7.5 million connections in a 66% increase since 2

 Environmental MonitoringDryad Networks Secures €6.3M for Early Wildfire Detection

Dryad Networks raises €6.3M to scale its solar-powered wildfire detection sensor platform and develop autonomous firefighting drones.

 Mobility and TrafficGenoa Adopts Kooling Platform for Smart Mobility Data Management

The Municipality of Genoa deploys Kooling's platform to analyze commuter data, helping local companies with over 100 staff meet mobility mandates.

 Environmental MonitoringGreece Unveils Smart Bridges Program

Greece begins its bridge monitoring program with 36 projects in Athens, awarding a €12.7 million contract to Globitel for real-time safety tracking.

 EV ChargingEngie Shuts Down EVBox Amid €800 Million Losses

Engie closes EV charging provider EVBox in Amsterdam after 800 million euros in losses, cutting all but 30 of its 700 staff members.

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