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EnergyBelgium’s Junction Growth Investors Closes €115M Fund to Support European Energy Transition

Antwerp-based Junction Growth Investors closes its first fund at €115 million to invest up to €15 million per deal in European energy SMEs.

 Mobility and TrafficToronto Transit Commission Awards Contract for Automated Streetcar Enforcement System

The TTC awards Gatekeeper Systems a $460,000 pilot contract to install AI automated enforcement systems on four Toronto streetcars to ticket drivers.

 Environmental MonitoringCanadian Space Agency Awards $72 Million Contract for WildFireSat Mission

The Canadian Space Agency awards a $72 million contract to Spire Global to build the WildFireSat constellation to track wildfires across Canada.

 WaterPubliacqua Deploys Itron Smart Water Meters to Enhance Water Management in Tuscany

Tuscany utility Publiacqua rolls out Itron smart water meters for 1.3 million residents to cut non-revenue water and enable remote leak detection.

 WaterMeta Joins AI-Driven Water Conservation Initiative in Colorado River Basin

Meta funds the deployment of FIDO Tech AI to detect water leaks across 300 kilometers of pipelines in Farmington, New Mexico, over 10 years.

 EV ChargingIonna Launches Nationwide EV Charging Network to Rival Tesla

North Carolina-based Ionna launches a nationwide EV network, planning 1,000 charging bays this year and 30,000 stations by 2030.

 VideosurveillanceNGE CONNECT Expands Presence in Île-de-France with Acquisition of AVI

NGE CONNECT acquires Herblay-based AVI, a security firm with €2.2 million in revenue, to establish its third regional agency in Île-de-France.

 EV ChargingU.S. Freezes $5 Billion Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding

The U.S. DOT pauses its $5 billion nationwide EV charging formula program. The freeze halts new funding obligations pending a policy review.

 EnergyIntellihub’s Bid to Acquire Powermetric Under Review

Australia's ACCC reviews Intellihub's plan to acquire Shell-owned Powermetric, expanding its smart metering network across the National Energy Market.

 WaterZaragoza City Council Seeks €1.6 Million in EU Funds for Water Management Digitalization

Zaragoza City Council applies for €1.6 million in EU funds to advance its water cycle digitalization project and cut energy use.

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