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3 to 5 Nov 2026Smart City & Utility Industry News
Projects, tenders, funding and deals in smart water, mobility, lighting, energy and IoT, reported every day by the Kurrant news desk.
Jordan signs a deal with a Meridiam and Suez consortium to build a desalination plant in Aqaba, supplying 300 million cubic meters of water.
Environmental MonitoringNatureMetrics Secures €24.3 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Biodiversity MonitoringSurrey-based NatureMetrics raises €24.3 million in Series B funding to expand its biodiversity monitoring platform and environmental DNA technology.
Mobility and TrafficDOT Allocates $635 Million for U.S. Zero-Emission Vehicle InfrastructureThe U.S. DOT awards $635 million in grants across 27 states and four tribes, deploying over 11,500 EV charging ports and alternative fuel sites.
EnergyPG&E Adopts Sharper Shape’s AI-Powered CORE Software to Strengthen Grid ResiliencePG&E starts a five-year deal with Sharper Shape to deploy CORE digital twin software, using AI to manage assets and cut California wildfire risks.
Mobility and TrafficOuster Secures $2 Million Contract to Launch Largest Lidar-Enabled Smart Traffic System in the U.S.Ouster wins a $2 million contract to deploy its lidar traffic system across 120 Chattanooga intersections to cut congestion and improve safety.
WaterBanque des Territoires Invests €5 Million in LeakmitedBanque des Territoires joins a €5 million funding round for Leakmited to expand AI-driven water leak detection in France and abroad.
WasteBahrains’ Northern Governorate Introduces Smart Waste BinsBahrain's Northern Governorate deploys 60 sensor-equipped waste containers in an initial rollout to track fill levels and optimize collection routes.
VideosurveillanceMadrid Expands AI-Driven Surveillance with New Camera InstallationsThe Madrid City Council invests €2.8 million to deploy 83 AI surveillance cameras across the city to assist police with public safety image analysis.
WaterNokian Vesi Partners with Skanska for €35M Wastewater Treatment Plant in FinlandNokian Vesi awards Skanska a €35M contract to build a 12,000-square-meter wastewater treatment plant in Nokia, Finland, scheduled to finish in 2027.
WasteTürkiye to Launch Nationwide Deposit Return System by 2025Türkiye will introduce a nationwide deposit return system in 2025 across 5,000 machines to recycle 25 billion beverage containers annually.
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