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Street LightingCandeleda Upgrades Street Lighting with €1 Million Investment

Candeleda launches a €1 million project to replace 1,205 streetlights with LEDs, cutting municipal lighting energy use by 83%.

 EV ChargingLiverpool Expands On-Street EV Charging Network to Boost Accessibility

Liverpool City Council adds 300 lamppost EV charging points with char.gy, expanding its network to 670 units for drivers without private parking.

 WaterTerrassa to Present EFIAIGUA Project on Water Cycle Efficiency

Terrassa City Council and Taigua introduce the €7 million EFIAIGUA project to digitize water systems, cut supply leaks, and curb flood risks.

 Street LightingAlassio Municipality Acquires Public Lighting Systems from Enel Sole

Alassio buys 2,074 public lighting points from Enel Sole for €119,581. The deal brings the entire network under municipal control for future upgrades.

 WaterVeolia Upgrades Europe’s Largest Wastewater Treatment Plant

Veolia opens a €511 million primary settling unit at Paris's Seine Aval plant, enabling the facility to treat up to 34 m³/s of wastewater.

 Environmental MonitoringAltadena Launches Air Quality Monitoring Network Post-Fire

Caltech deploys 19 solar-powered air quality sensors across Altadena to track dust and toxins post-fire, providing real-time data every five minutes.

 WaterEIB Approves €430 Million Loan for Madrid Water Infrastructure Upgrades

The EIB grants a €430 million loan to Canal de Isabel II to upgrade Madrid water infrastructure, cutting losses and boosting energy efficiency.

 IoT NetworksNetmore Expands IoT Network Services in Brazil and South America

Netmore Group expands its LPWAN services in Brazil and South America following its Everynet purchase to support regional utility and smart city networks.

 EnergyBpifrance and Lac1 Fund Acquire €800 Million Stake in Veolia

Bpifrance and its Lac1 fund invest €800 million in France's Veolia. The deal secures Bpifrance a seat on the utility giant's board of directors.

 Environmental MonitoringGoogle Deploys AI-Powered FireSat Satellite for Enhanced Wildfire Monitoring

Google launches its first FireSat satellite from California to detect five-meter wildfires, starting a planned network of over 50 units.

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