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Street LightingUmbrete Extends Veolia Energy Services Contract to 2041 With LED Streetlight Overhaul

Umbrete renews 2,368 LED streetlights under a 15-year Veolia ESE contract through 2041, modernising remote management with no upfront cost.

 WaterAndratx to Replace Entire Meter Park With 6,864 NB-IoT Ultrasonic Devices

The Balearic Islands invests over €1M to install 6,864 connected water meters in Andratx, curbing non-revenue water and ending manual reads.

 Environmental MonitoringFrance Launches JUNN, a €40M Sovereign National Digital Twin Programme

France launches JUNN, a €40M sovereign national digital twin programme led by IGN, Cerema, Inria and 1Spatial under France 2030.

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

Toronto commits CAD 577M to convert 173,000 streetlights to LED with smart controls by 2035, alongside major underground cable renewal.

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

Routeware acquires PermiServ to expand UK waste software with integrated permit and routing platform solutions.

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

Lemoore, California launches a $24M smart city programme with ESG, targeting $14.8M in savings through AMI meters, solar, and HVAC upgrades.

 Mobility and TrafficMichigan Unlocks $51M in NEVI Funds to Broaden EV Charging Beyond Highway Corridors

Michigan unlocks $51M in NEVI funds for a third EV charging round targeting geographic gaps, fleet access, and grid alignment statewide.

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

Naples waste utility ASIA Napoli wins €7.2M MIMIT approval for an AI and digital twin system to cut collection costs by 20%.

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

Soria's provincial council awards a €3.22M NB-IoT smart water metering contract to Vodafone España, covering 121 rural municipalities under Spain's PERTE water programme.

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

Argentine AI startup Satellites on Fire raises $2.7M to scale wildfire detection that outpaces NASA alerts by 35 minutes across 21 countries.

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