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Australia Accelerates Smart Meter Rollout Amid Growing Opposition

Oct 26, 2024

The Australian Energy Market Commission has set a goal for 100% smart meter adoption by 2030, citing benefits for both consumers and the broader energy market. As part of this effort, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has approved a trial of...

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Spain Invests €13M in Data Centers for Smart Cities

Oct 17, 2024

Spanish Ministry of Digital Transformation has announced a €13 million grant to the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) to build municipal data centers dedicated to smart city infrastructure. This initiative aims to support...

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Soria Receives €1.5 Million Subsidy for Water Cycle Digitalization

Aug 22, 2024

The city of Soria in Spain has been granted €1.5 million in European funds to enhance the digitalization of its water cycle, complemented by nearly €500,000 of local funding. This initiative aims to optimize water usage across all phases of the...

Public FundingNew Project (Full-Scale)EnergyEnea OperatorPoland

Poland’s Enea Operator to Install 273,000 Smart Meters

Aug 22, 2024

Poland’s Enea Operator will install 273,000 smart meters in 2025, backed by PLN 163 million (€37 million) in co-financing from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. The total project cost is PLN 242 million (€55...

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Tauron Dystrybucja Secures €40 million Subsidy for Smart Meter Rollout

Jul 25, 2024

Poland’s Tauron Dystrybucja has received over €40 million from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. This funding will support the installation of over one million smart meters by the end of 2025, adding to the...

Public FundingEnergyEuropean Investment BankElektrodistribucija SrbijeSerbia

EIB Funds €80 Million Smart Meter Upgrade in Serbia

Jul 25, 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted an €80 million loan to Elektrodistribucija Srbije to replace 400,000 outdated electromechanical meters with smart meters. This is part of a broader effort to modernize Serbia’s electricity grid,...

Public FundingMobility and TrafficV2XUSA

U.S. Invests $60 Million in V2X Tech

Jun 26, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation has allocated $60 million in grants to Arizona, Texas, and Utah to enhance cellular-based vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies as models for nationwide deployment. Maricopa County, Arizona, will use $19.6...

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U.S. Launches Record $1.3 Billion EV Charging Network Expansion

Jun 12, 2024

$1.3 billion is now available for expanding the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) charging network, targeting both urban and rural areas. The funding, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is the largest grant for EV charging in U.S. history....

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British Columbia Launches Call for Wildfire Technology Innovations

Jun 5, 2024

The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is launching Canada’s first innovation call focused on wildfire technologies on May 30th, 2024. Up to $3 million in non-dilutive investment will be awarded to innovators in British...

Public FundingMobility and TrafficSandetelSpain

Andalusia to Benefit from €9.25 Million in Smart City Initiatives

May 22, 2024

The Regional Government of Andalusia has announced details on the new round of grants under the Order CITI from the Ministry of University, Research, and Innovation, aimed at fostering the development of smart cities and regions. A total of 311...