Smart City & Utility Industry News

Public FundingMobility and TrafficMichigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)USA

Michigan Unlocks $51M in NEVI Funds to Broaden EV Charging Beyond Highway Corridors

Apr 9, 2026

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has received federal approval to deploy the remaining $51 million of its $106 million allocation under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, following certification that...

Public FundingWaterUSA

U.S. Senators Propose $50M Annual Fund to Digitise Rural Water Systems

Mar 17, 2026

The bipartisan FLOWS Act of 2026 would create EPA-administered grants for small water utilities to deploy sensors, SCADA systems and AI tools while reinforcing cyber defences. A Federal Lifeline for Under-Resourced Water Providers U.S. Senators John...

Public FundingSmart CityMobility and TrafficLuxembourg

Luxembourg Reopens €5M Smart City Fund With €4M Still Available For Municipalities

Feb 5, 2026

Luxembourg’s national smart city initiative has disbursed less than one-fifth of its total budget after an initial round of project selections, prompting the government to open a second application window running through 15 March 2026. With...

Public FundingBuilding EfficiencyItaly

Liguria Region Allocates €20 Million For Public Building Energy Upgrades Under ERDF Program

Jan 2, 2026

Liguria Region has launched a €20 million grant program targeting energy efficiency improvements in public and publicly-used buildings across the northwestern Italian territory. The initiative, funded through Action 2.1.1 of the European Regional...

Public FundingUpcoming projectSmart CityRed.esSpain

Spain Allocates €89 Million To Accelerate Municipal Digital Transformation

Jan 1, 2026

The Spanish government has launched a substantial funding initiative to advance smart city development across the country’s regions and municipalities. The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration published the regulatory...

New Project (Full-Scale)Public FundingWaterVeoliaSpain

Veolia Secures 40% Of Spain’s Water-Digitalization PERTE Funding With 17 Strategic Projects

Nov 26, 2025

Veolia has emerged as the leading private-sector beneficiary of Spain’s PERTE for Water Digitalization, securing €76 million in grants distributed across 17 projects, according to information released by the company. These initiatives form part...

Public FundingWaterEIBVilniaus vandenysLithuania

EIB Grants €50 Million to Modernise Vilnius Water Infrastructure

Oct 19, 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €50 million, 20-year loan to Lithuania’s largest water utility Vilniaus vandenys, aimed at modernising water supply and wastewater infrastructure in the capital region of Vilnius. The...

Public FundingEV ChargingGeorgia PowerUSA

Georgia Launches V2X Pilot and Expands EV Charging Access

Jul 22, 2025

The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved continued funding for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, including $52 million for Georgia Power’s Make Ready programme and nearly $6 million for its Community Charging Program. The initiatives...

Public FundingEV ChargingLithuania

Lithuania Allocates €6 Million to Expand EV Charging Network

Jul 8, 2025

Lithuania has launched a €6 million subsidy programme to support the installation of 500 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points across 18 municipalities with sustainable mobility plans. The initiative, part of the national “New Generation...

Public FundingStreet LightingInstituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE)Spain

Spain Allocates €133 Million in Zero-Interest Loans to Upgrade Public Lighting in 68 Municipalities

Jul 3, 2025

Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has provisionally awarded €133 million in loans under the National Energy Efficiency Fund (FNEE) to support public lighting upgrades across 68 municipalities. The...