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WaterPortsmouth Water and Kraken Launch Smart Meter Initiative

Portsmouth Water adopts Kraken's platform for 324,000 customers, targeting the rollout of 43,300 smart meters by 203

 Environmental MonitoringAI-Powered ALERTCalifornia: Transforming Wildfire Response

California firefighters use the ALERTCalifornia AI system and over 1,000 cameras to detect wildfire smoke and alert response teams promptly.

 Environmental MonitoringCarbondale Fire Department Adopts Pano AI for Wildfire Detection

Carbondale Fire Department partners with Pano AI to install a $50,000 pair of panoramic cameras on Elephant Mountain tower to scan 24/7 for

 WasteToronto’s Ebb & Flow Aquadrones Combat Harbour Pollution

PortsToronto unveils two WasteShark aquadrones in Toronto Harbour to capture floating debris, collecting up to 1100-lbs of waste daily.

 Mobility and TrafficUSDOT Launches $100M SMART Grant for Innovative Transport Tech

The U.S. Department of Transportation allocates $100 million for IoT and autonomous vehicle projects, with applications open through Oct. 10.

 WasteRekosistem Raises $5M for Advanced Waste Conversion Tech

Indonesia's Rekosistem raises $5M to scale its waste management system, aiming to process over 20,000 metric tons of waste monthly within two years.

 EnergyEndesa Invests in Digital Twin for Enhanced Network Management

Endesa subsidiary e-distribución invests €40 million in a digital twin covering 90,000km of power lines to improve real-time network management.

 WaterWint Raises $35M for AI-Powered Leak Detection

Israeli startup Wint secures $35 million in Series C funding to expand its AI water leak detection system, used by clients like Microsoft.

 WaterPerth Water Corporation to Test 16,000 Smart Meters

Water Corporation installs over 16,000 digital AMI water meters in a Perth pilot. The trial runs through mid-2025 to inform future installations.

 Street LightingPhilly Launches Major Streetlight Upgrade for Efficiency and Equity

The Philadelphia Energy Authority starts a $91.2MM project to replace 130,000 streetlights with LEDs, cutting energy use by over 50%.

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