Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Building EfficiencyMetrDeutsche TelekomGermany

Heilbronn Residential Buildings Cut Energy Use with IoT Heating Upgrade

Mar 27, 2025

Stadtsiedlung Heilbronn has implemented an IoT-based modernization of more than 120 heating systems across its residential properties, aiming to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The project, in collaboration with smart building...

FundingIoT NetworksSateliotSpain

Sateliot Secures €13.8 Million in Spanish Government Funding for Satellite IoT Network

Mar 27, 2025

Barcelona-based startup Sateliot has received €13.8 million from the Spanish government through the SETT (Spanish Securities and Investment Fund), boosting its ongoing Series B funding round to €58.8 million. The company aims to raise €70...

PartnershipEnergyEPRINVIDIA

New AI Consortium Aims to Transform Energy Sector

Mar 26, 2025

A global consortium led by EPRI, NVIDIA, and other industry leaders has launched the Open Power AI Consortium to accelerate AI adoption in the energy sector. The initiative brings together utilities, tech firms, and researchers to develop open AI...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingItronSweden

Helsingborg Adopts Itron Smart Streetlight Technology for Sustainability Goals

Mar 26, 2025

The City of Helsingborg, Sweden, is partnering with Itron to deploy smart streetlight technology as part of the city’s sustainability efforts. The project will use Itron’s CityEdge platform to modernize streetlight operations and improve energy...

Mergers and AcquisitionsOtherChapsvisionIremos

ChapsVision Acquires Crisis Management Firm Iremos

Mar 26, 2025

ChapsVision, a data processing, computer vision and AI specialist, has acquired Iremos, a software provider specializing in crisis management and national defense security. The strategic move strengthens ChapsVision’s market position by...

Mergers and AcquisitionsIoT NetworksOtherConnexinCityFibreUK

CityFibre Expands Network with Connexin Acquisition

Mar 26, 2025

CityFibre has acquired the full fibre infrastructure of Connexin, including built and in-progress network assets, as part of a move to consolidate the UK’s independent fibre sector. The deal expands CityFibre’s reach by up to 185,000 premises in...

PartnershipNew Project (Full-Scale)EnergyXcel EnergyItronUSA

Xcel Energy Partners with Itron and Tesla for Colorado Virtual Power Plant

Mar 24, 2025

Xcel Energy is collaborating with Itron and Tesla to deploy an advanced virtual power plant (VPP) in Colorado. The project will integrate Itron’s IntelliFLEX Aggregator DERMS solution with Tesla’s Powerwall home batteries to enhance grid...

PartnershipEnergyWaterItronMicrosoft

Itron Partners with Microsoft to Integrate AI into Utility Operations

Mar 24, 2025

Itron has teamed up with Microsoft to integrate generative AI (Gen AI) Copilot technology into its Intelligent Edge Operating System (IEOS), aiming to streamline utility operations. The collaboration should enable utilities to use natural language...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficHayden AIUSA

Culver CityBus Introduces Automated Enforcement with Hayden AI to Enhance Transit and Safety

Mar 24, 2025

Culver CityBus has implemented an automated enforcement program using Hayden AI’s perception technology to monitor bus and bike lanes, as well as bus stops. The initiative aims to improve transit reliability, reduce delays, and enhance road...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteVeoliaAustralia

Veolia to Build Advanced Recycling Facility in ACT Under €67 Million Contract

Mar 24, 2025

Veolia has secured a €67 Million (AUD $109 million) contract to construct, operate, and maintain a new materials recovery facility (MRF) in Hume, ACT. The facility is expected to process up to 115,000 tonnes of mixed recyclables annually, reducing...