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13 Dec IoT NetworksActility Secures €16M Investment for IoT Expansion

French LPWAN expert Actility secures €16 million from Orange and BNP Paribas to boost its IoT presence and expand in the energy sector.

13 Dec WaterSiemens Acquires BuntPlanet for Enhanced AI Water Solutions

Siemens acquires Spanish AI company BuntPlanet to integrate its global smart metering and leak detection software into its water utility portfolio.

13 Dec Street LightingRagni Acquires HESS GmbH to Expand European Reach

France's Groupe Ragni acquires German lighting firm HESS GmbH to expand high-end street lighting across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

13 Dec Environmental MonitoringYotta Capital Secures Majority in BH Technologies

Yotta Capital Partners acquires a majority stake in BH Technologies to boost growth in energy-efficient lighting and optimized waste collection.

13 Dec OtherWebdyn Eyes Majority Stake in Troubled Adeunis

Flexitron subsidiary Webdyn seeks a majority stake in France-based Adeunis to help the IoT sensor specialist bounce back from financial issues.

13 Dec EnergyHoneywell Invests $5M in Sparkmeter for US Grid Enhancement

Honeywell Smart Energy invests $5 million in Sparkmeter to bring the provider's cloud-based grid metering and analytics software to the US.

6 Dec Street Lighting€4.1M Smart Lighting to Slash Andrézieux-Bouthéon’s Energy Bills

Andrézieux-Bouthéon in France invests €4.1 million to replace 2,660 streetlights with LEDs, cutting municipal energy consumption by over 65%.

6 Dec Building EfficiencySanremo and Veolia Launch €4.6M Green Revamp of 113 Buildings

Sanremo Municipality and Veolia partner on a €4.6M project to upgrade 113 public buildings across 140,745 m² under a 15-year efficiency contract.

6 Dec WaterAquaTech Secures €2M for Wastewater Solutions and Expansion

Montpellier-based AquaTech Innovation raises €2 million to expand its wastewater collection and treatment solutions and grow its team.

6 Dec EV ChargingMercedes-Benz Teams Up with SwissAI for AI EV Charging

Mercedes-Benz Mobility partners with SwissAI to build 2,000 hubs and 10,000 high-power chargers globally, targeting North America and Europe.

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