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OtherUK Video-AI Firm Vyntelligence Raises $30 M to Accelerate Utilities Field-Work Innovation

London-based Vyntelligence secures $30 million to expand its frontline video-AI platform for utilities into the U.S. market.

 SecurityHartford’s Deploys 50 New AXIS Communications Cameras to Boost Public Safety

Hartford Police Department is adding 50 Axis camera systems across 50 intersections, expanding its 1,300-camera network by spring 2026.

 WaterNice Region Launches €5.9 Million Smart Water Network Pilot to Future-Proof Supply

Eau d’Azur launches a €5.9 million smart water project across 3,000 km in Nice to cut leaks and improve supply for over 500,000 residents.

 Street LightingParma Upgrades 16,000 Streetlights to LED and Smart Controls

Parma approves a contract with City Green Light to convert 16,000 streetlights to smart LEDs, cutting annual energy costs by about €725,000.

 WaterRégie des Eaux de la Veaune Launches Ultrasonic Meter Project Including Upstream Leak Detection

France's Régie des Eaux de la Veaune partners with Kamstrup to deploy over 10,530 ultrasonic smart meters to detect upstream water leaks.

 WaterNorthumbrian Water to Deploy 330,000 Itron Smart Meters by 2029 Using Connexin’s LoRaWAN Network

Northumbrian Water rolls out 330,000 Itron smart meters across northeast England by 2029 via Connexin's network to detect leaks and improve billing.

 Antwerp-based energy tech firm LIFEPOWR secures €5.65 m to scale virtual-power-plant platform in Europe

Antwerp-based LIFEPOWR raises €5.65 million to expand its virtual-power-plant platform across Europe, scaling its 22,000 connected energy assets.

 Street LightingSeville invests €9.4 million to overhaul street lighting, targeting 70% energy-savings

Seville approves €9.4 million to replace 1,537 street-lighting poles in PCT Cartuja, deploying smart LEDs to cut energy use by up to 70%.

 EnergyTESCO Rebrands Communications Division as AMI Solutions – Here’s Why It Matters

TESCO Metering consolidates its Nighthawk unit into TESCO AMI Solutions, integrating mesh, LTE, and fiber tools to simplify utility procurement.

 EnergyItron to Acquire Locusview for US $525 Million, Deepening Utility Software Footprint

Itron agrees to acquire digital construction platform Locusview for $525 million in cash, expanding its utility software and services operations.

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