Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingToronto HydroCanada

Toronto Commits CAD 577M (420M€) to Convert 173,000 Streetlights to LED & Smart by 2035

Apr 15, 2026

The City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro will spend CAD 577 million (420M€) over the next decade to convert every municipal streetlight to LED, renew critical underground infrastructure and deploy smart lighting controls across the city by the end of...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWasteRoutewarePermiServ

Routeware Buys UK’s PermiServ to Bundle Permits With Route Planning

Apr 15, 2026

Routeware, an Austin, Texas-based provider of AI-driven technology for waste and environmental services, has acquired UK garden waste permit specialist PermiServ for an undisclosed sum, deepening its position in a UK local-authority software market...

New Project (Full-Scale)Smart CityEV ChargingEnergy Systems Group (ESG)USA

Lemoore Launches $24M Smart City Overhaul Targeting $14.8M in Long-Term Savings

Apr 9, 2026

The City of Lemoore, a municipality of roughly 27,000 residents in California’s Central Valley, has launched a $24 million citywide infrastructure modernisation programme, partnering with Energy Systems Group (ESG) to overhaul its energy,...

Public FundingMobility and TrafficMichigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)USA

Michigan Unlocks $51M in NEVI Funds to Broaden EV Charging Beyond Highway Corridors

Apr 9, 2026

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has received federal approval to deploy the remaining $51 million of its $106 million allocation under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, following certification that...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteASIA Napoli S.p.AItaly

Naples Backs AI-Powered Waste Digital Twin With €7.2M State-Approved Research Plan

Apr 9, 2026

ASIA Napoli S.p.A., the municipal waste management company serving the city of Naples, has received unanimous approval from Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) for a technological innovation plan centred on artificial...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterVodafoneSpain

Soria Province Awards €3.2M NB-IoT Smart Water Contract to Vodafone for 121 Rural Municipalities

Apr 9, 2026

The Diputación Provincial de Soria has formally awarded a €3.22 million contract to Vodafone España for the supply, installation, and operation of smart water meters and NB-IoT telecommunications infrastructure across more than 121 rural...

FundingEnvironmental MonitoringSatellites on FireDalus Capital

Argentine AI Startup Satellites on Fire Raises $2.7M to Beat NASA Wildfire Alerts

Apr 9, 2026

Satellites on Fire, an Argentine climate-tech startup that built its wildfire detection platform as a school project in 2020, has closed a $2.7 million seed round. The company says its software detects fires an average of 35 minutes ahead of...

New Project (Pilot)Street LightingIoT NetworksViper NetworksUSA

Archuleta County Taps Viper Networks to Pilot Smart City and Mobile Services in Rural Colorado

Apr 9, 2026

Viper Networks subsidiary 0Wire Communications is set to launch its first US smart city pilot in Archuleta County, Colorado, targeting late Q2 2026. Operating under the brand Four Corners Wireless, the initiative will bring mobile connectivity,...

New Project (Full-Scale)EV ChargingEmarat EV Charging Stations Company (UAEV),UAE

Dubai Municipality Brings EV Supercharging to 600 Public Parking Spaces in EUR 37M Push

Apr 6, 2026

Dubai Municipality has launched a public EV charging initiative covering 600 parking spaces across parks, beaches, and recreational facilities throughout the emirate, backed by a planned investment of AED 150 million (approximately EUR 37million)....

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficGeorgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)AevaUSA

Georgia Scales LiDAR-Powered Traffic Intelligence Across 30 Atlanta Intersections

Apr 6, 2026

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has selected the Aeva CityOS intelligent transportation systems (ITS) platform for deployment at 30 additional intersections across the greater Atlanta area. The expansion follows an initial rollout at...