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EV ChargingAtlante Secures €70M for EV Charging Network

Atlante receives around €70 million from the EU and Groupe Caisse des Dépôts to build over 1,800 rapid EV charging points across Southern Europe.

 Mobility and TrafficVOOL Secures Funding to Advance Smart EV Charging

Estonian EV charging startup VOOL secures a €2.9M funding to enhance green transportation in the Nordics.

 EnergyQualisteo Raises €5 Million for Global Energy Saving Mission

Qualisteo's €5 million funding boost from Terra Nea and others aims to enhance energy saving with AI across 40 countries.

 EnergySmart Grid Upgrade to Boost Puerto Rico’s Energy Reliability

Puerto Rico's utility company plans to enhance power reliability and modernize the grid with smart technology.

 Street LightingUK Launches Smart Street Lamps Initiative

The UK's invests £1.3m in smart street lamps for EV charging and improved wireless coverage in six areas.

 Mobility and TrafficStockholm Introduces AI-Powered Safety for Tunnel

TagMaster's Citilog to boost Stockholm tunnel safety with AI incident detection for enhanced traffic efficiency.

 WaterNew Orleans to Install Smart Water Meters

The city of New Orleans upgrades to smart water meters for enhanced billing accuracy and leak detection.

 WaterCairns Boosts Smart Water Initiative with $1.5 Million Investment

Cairns, Australia installs 750 water meters worth $1.5 million to support its smart water project and accommodate local population growth.

 IoT NetworksFlemish Gov and Orange Launch €23M Connectivity Drive

Orange Belgium and the Flemish government agree to a €23 million five-year contract to deploy over 75,000 SIM cards, IoT systems, and 5G services.

 OtherHolcim Invests in Nanolike to Connect Global Silos

Holcim acquires about 20% of French firm Nanolike to connect over 3,000 concrete plant silos globally using remote fill-level sensors.

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