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21 Apr EV ChargingSweden Scales Up Vehicle-to-Grid Testing with 200 Bidirectional Chargers

Vattenfall, Energy Bank, and Volkswagen deploy 200 V2G chargers across Sweden's SE3 and SE4 zones in a bidirectional charging pilot to 2028.

21 Apr WaterCalp Deploys Sensor-Based Irrigation Network Under EU Next Generation Funding

Calp deploys a €39,000 smart irrigation network via Next Generation EU, with smart lighting and air quality monitoring set to follow.

21 Apr Environmental MonitoringOregon Deploys $13.2M AI-Equipped Aircraft to Advance Wildfire Detection

Oregon's Forestry Department deploys a $13.2M AI-equipped Twin Otter with multispectral sensors for faster wildfire detection statewide.

20 Apr Mobility and TrafficCardiff Expands Smart Cycle Parking with 50 Solar-Powered Secure Lockers

Cardiff installs 50 solar-powered BikeDok smart cycle lockers city-wide under a five-year contract to counter persistent urban bike theft.

20 Apr Mobility and TrafficUK Highway Authorities Get Unified Tool for Digital Traffic Orders and Asset Management

AppyWay and Brightly Software integrate platforms to help UK councils meet the 2026 digital traffic regulation order compliance deadline.

20 Apr EnergyBarbara IoT Closes €4.5M Round to Scale Edge AI Into Global Critical Infrastructure Markets

Barbara IoT secures €4.5M to scale its edge AI platform into Europe, the Middle East, and the US, backed by Seed Capital Bizkaia.

20 Apr WasteOakland Moves to Deploy AI Drones Across 1,440 Miles of Streets to Map Illegal Dumping

Oakland greenlights a $150K Aerbits drone pilot mapping illegal dumping across 1,440 miles via computer vision and auto-filed 311 alerts.

20 Apr EnergyOslo-Based Enode Raises $15M Series A to Scale Energy Device Connectivity API

Oslo startup Enode raises $15M Series A led by Creandum to scale its energy device connectivity API across EVs, solar, and batteries globally.

16 Apr WasteCP Group Takes Majority Stake in Recycleye to Bolster AI-Driven Material Recovery

CP Group acquires majority stake in Recycleye, expanding AI-driven optical sorting and material recovery across US and European MRFs.

16 Apr Street LightingGenoa Advances Smart Lighting Strategy With €1M Smart City Investment on the Horizon

Genoa plans €1M smart city lighting investment as City Green Light's €34M LED retrofit reaches 95% completion across 55,000 light points.

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