Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksBuilding EfficiencyNetmore GroupStena FastigheterSweden

Netmore and Stena Fastigheter Connect 27,000 Apartments with LoRaWAN

Jun 19, 2024

Netmore Group and Stena Fastigheter‘s collaboration on implementing LoRaWAN technology across Stena’s property portfolio involves outfitting 27,000 apartments in Stockholm, Malmö, and Gothenburg with various sensors and gateways. The...

New Project (Full-Scale)GasNIPSCOUSA

NIPSCO Begins Natural Gas Metering Upgrade in Indiana

Jun 19, 2024

NIPSCO has announced the implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology for both gas and electric meters, enhancing metering systems to improve energy delivery, operational efficiencies, and customer service. Approximately...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterFrance

Grand Chambéry Deploys Smart Water Meters and Launches Platform

Jun 12, 2024

Grand Chambéry has launched a new water monitoring platform, “Eau Quotidien,” accessible to its 77,500 customers. This initiative includes replacing 80,416 water meters with new AMI smart water meters, available at no extra cost. The...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksWaterSigfox South AfricaUnabizSouth Africa

Sigfox South Africa to Upgrade 15 Million Water Meters

Jun 12, 2024

Sigfox South Africa, an IoT network operator, has been awarded a government contract to upgrade around 15 million water meters to smart devices. The project will deploy the local Sigfox network for all newly installed smart water meters nationwide....

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficUmojoUSA

San José Pilots Curb Management with Umojo

Jun 12, 2024

The city of San José, California has teamed up with Umojo for a pilot project to enhance curb management, supported by a U.S. DOT Smart Grant. This project focuses on digitizing and optimizing curb space to improve urban traffic flow and mobility....

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingRemoticomCrescent NVCroatia

Karlovac Selects Crescent NV for Smart Street Lighting Upgrade

Jun 12, 2024

The city of Karlovacin in Croatia has selected Remoticom a subsidiary of Crescent NV to upgrade its public lighting, including 9,083 lighting fixtures and remote management capabilities. This project, managed by a consortium led by Neos D.O.O.,...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringPano AIUSA

Rancho Palos Verdes Deploys AI Cameras for Early Wildfire Detection

Jun 12, 2024

In Rancho Palos Verdes, California, an advanced network of AI-powered cameras by Pano AI has been installed to enhance wildfire detection efforts. The project that costs $700,000 for the first five years of the operation is funded by a $1.5 million...

FundingEV ChargingFuuseYFM Equity Partners

Fuuse Secures €10.1M to Expand EV Charging Services

Jun 12, 2024

Lancaster-based electric vehicle charging platform Fuuse has secured €10.1M in funding to expand its operations across the UK and Ireland. The investment, led by YFM Equity Partners along with existing investors Par Equity and an angel syndicate,...

Public FundingEV ChargingUSA

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....

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficVideosurveillanceChile

Viña del Mar Upgrades Surveillance System with AI to Boost Public Safety

Jun 12, 2024

The city of Viña del Mar is enhancing public security by upgrading its municipal surveillance system. The initiative will increase the number of cameras from 122 to 181 and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) to better detect criminal activities...