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Street LightingPiedmont Region Launches €12.75 Million Energy Efficiency Initiative for Public Lighting

Piedmont opens a €12.75 million fund to upgrade public lighting across municipalities, requiring projects to include smart city services.

 WaterSoria Province and Local Councils Collaborate on Water Digitalization Project

Soria advances a €12 million project to modernize water management across 120 municipalities, upgrading 17,000 meters to smart devices.

 EV ChargingWallbox Secures €9.5M Funding to Boost Profitability and Global Expansion

Barcelona-based Wallbox raises €9.5M in private placement shares to support its global EV charging operations and accelerate profitability.

 WaterPalantir and SAUR Partner to Enhance Contract Management with Generative AI

Palantir partners with water utility SAUR to deploy generative AI for contract management, onboarding over 300 users to track compliance.

 Mobility and TrafficLativan Mobile Operator to Install 26 Traffic Monitoring Systems in Riga

LMT deploys 26 traffic monitoring systems in Riga, Latvia, using mobile networks to detect road violations and improve safety across intersections.

 Mobility and TrafficDubai Upgrades Traffic Signals with AI and Digital Twin Technology

Dubai's RTA deploys a predictive traffic signal control system to cut congestion by up to 20%. The rollout across intersections finishes by mid-2026.

 Environmental MonitoringNorthwest Clean Air Agency Expands Air Monitoring Network with Low-Cost Sensors

Northwest Clean Air Agency expands its network to about 100 monitors by deploying $290 sensors at Whatcom County schools and public sites.

 EV ChargingPolestar Capital Launches €500M Fund to Boost Zero-Emission Mobility Transition

Polestar Capital launches a €500M fund in the Netherlands to finance e-mobility and logistics projects across North West Europe.

 Mobility and TrafficMinnesota Police Pilots A.I. Powered Cameras to Combat Distracted Driving

South Lake Minnetonka police deploy a $450,000 AI camera system along Highway 7 in Minnesota, issuing over 100 traffic citations.

 Mobility and TrafficPhiladelphia Parking Authority and SEPTA Partner with HaydenAI to Implement AI Cameras for Parking Enforcement

SEPTA and the PPA are deploying Hayden AI cameras on 150 Philadelphia buses and 20 trolleys to fine parking violators $101 and clear transit…

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