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Smart 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.

WaterNaples Advances Water Management with Smart Meter Installation

Naples installs 24,000 smart water meters as part of a €27 million project to deploy 30,000 units by June to detect leaks and curb…

WasteParis’s Eco-District to End Pneumatic Waste Collection System

Paris will end the 20 million euro pneumatic waste collection system in its Martin-Luther-King eco-district on May 19 due to high costs.

EnergySmart Meter Challenges in Great Britain Show Slow Improvement

Faulty smart meters in Great Britain fell to 3.98 million at the end of 2023, down from 4.31 million in June, according

VideosurveillancePhiladelphia Halts AI Gun-Detection Pilot Amid Safety Struggles

SEPTA ends its gun violence reduction program with ZeroEyes due to tech compatibility issues, shifting focus to camera upgrades for safety.

WaterCosta Rica Completes 50,000 Smart Meter Installations

Coopesantos RL's deployment of 50,000 smart meters transforms electrical infrastructure in rural Costa Rica.

OtherChicago Ends ShotSpotter Contract Amid Growing Concerns

Chicago ends its $49 million contract with gun-detection provider ShotSpotter over concerns about low detection rates and community impact.

Mobility and TrafficGreen Island Milestone in Italy’s €42M Smart Road Project

Anas completes the Green Island in Cosenza province as part of Italy's €42 million Smart Road project covering 140 km with 800 stations.

EnergyUK Energy Giants Miss Smart Meter Goals

Six UK energy suppliers pay £10.8 million into a redress fund after falling 1 million units short of their 2022 smart meter targets.

Mobility and TrafficCalifornia DMV Halts GM’s Cruise Testing Amid Safety Concerns

California’s DMV suspends GM Cruise from testing driverless cars on state roads over safety risks following accidents and technology claims.

Mobility and TrafficLTN Vandalism Costs London £850K+

London councils have spent over £850,000 repairing vandalised low-traffic neighbourhood infrastructure since 2020, with Hackney paying £400,000.