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23 Nov Mobility and TrafficBerlin Teams Up with Vianova for Smarter Urban Mobility

Berlin partners with Vianova to integrate data from 60,000 rental vehicles to support real-time urban planning and tackle parking violations.

23 Nov IoT NetworksNetmore Launches its LoRaWAN Network in France

Netmore Group begins operating a LoRaWAN network in France after acquiring Objenious assets from Bouygues Telecom to expand European IoT coverage.

23 Nov IoT NetworksSiradel’s LoRa Initiative to Boost Luxembourg Sustainability

Siradel designs a LoRa-based IoT network for Luxembourg City, initially targeting smart water meters to improve resource management.

23 Nov EnergyGridspertise Acquires Aidon to Boost Nordic Energy Solutions

Gridspertise acquires Finland's Aidon, adding 5 million Nordic metering points and a recent project for 430,000 smart meters for Finnish DSOs.

23 Nov EnergyBiden’s $6B for Climate Resilience & Recycling

The Biden administration allocates $6 billion for climate resilience and grid improvements, including $93 million for EPA recycling grants.

23 Nov WaterSan Diego to Revive 250,000 Smart Meters Upgrade

San Diego plans to upgrade over 250,000 outdated meters by 2029 to resolve billing issues, reviving a smart-meter program halted in 2018.

23 Nov Mobility and TrafficMontreal Launches AI-Driven Smart Traffic Safety Project

Montreal partners with Kapsch TrafficCom to deploy connected corridor services, using AI to analyze video feeds and identify potential road dangers.

23 Nov IoT NetworksUnabiz Restructures for 2025 Profitability Post-Sigfox Buyout

Unabiz cuts costs and jobs in Toulouse and Taipei to reach profitability by 2025 as it restructures following its acquisition of Sigfox.

15 Nov Street LightingCity of Aosta selects ENGIE for Sustainable Public Lighting

Aosta partners with ENGIE on a 4.6 million euro, 20-year public lighting contract to install 6,000 new streetlamps and cut energy use by 80%.

15 Nov EnergyUK Energy Giants Miss Smart Meter Goals

Six UK energy suppliers pay £10.8 million into a redress fund after falling 1 million units short of their 2022 smart meter targets.

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