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Vila-real Secures €2 Million for Smart Lighting Upgrade in Industrial Areas

Jul 3, 2025

The city of Vila-real has received nearly €2 million from Spain’s National Energy Efficiency Fund, managed by the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), to replace 3,354 streetlights in its industrial zones and outskirts. The...

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Segovia Secures €3.1 Million for Historic District Lighting Upgrade

Jul 3, 2025

The City of Segovia will receive a €3.1 million interest-free loan over ten years from Spain’s National Energy Efficiency Fund to upgrade public lighting in the historic walled area. The project, selected under the second call of the IDAE’s...

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Memphis Invests $250K in Community-Led Air Monitoring Network Amid Pollution Concerns

Jul 3, 2025

Amid growing concerns over industrial pollution and gaps in official testing, Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP) has announced a $250,000 investment to deploy a local air quality monitoring network. The initiative, carried out in partnership...

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Marco Island Advances Smart Water Meter Upgrade

Jul 1, 2025

Marco Island has approved the implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) to modernize its water system and improve billing accuracy. The decision follows a citywide audit conducted in partnership with Johnson Controls, which revealed...

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AI Camera Trial Targets Roadside Litter in East Riding with LitterCam

Jul 1, 2025

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a 12-week pilot scheme using AI-powered CCTV to monitor and deter roadside littering. The trial, conducted in partnership with Wakefield-based firm LitterCam, involves installing a smart camera near a...

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Aganova to Assess Paris Region’s Water Infrastructure in Five-Year Deal

Jul 1, 2025

Spanish environmental services company Aganova has secured a five-year contract with SEDIF, the public utility managing the Paris region’s 8,000 km water distribution network. Using its Nautilus acoustic sensor, Aganova will inspect large-diameter...

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Lleida Awards €31M Contract for Smart Lighting Upgrade

Jul 1, 2025

The Lleida City Council has awarded a €31.3 million contract to a joint venture between Edison Next and Romero Polo to modernize the city’s public lighting infrastructure. The project, set to begin construction following mid-June, includes the...

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Dortmund Launches Citywide Heat Monitoring Network to Boost Climate Resilience

Jul 1, 2025

Dortmund has rolled out a new citywide network of 76 climate monitoring stations to track urban heat stress in real time. Developed under the “Data2Resilience” project by Ruhr University Bochum, the system aims to support early detection...

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San Diego Halts Surveillance Tech Funding Amid Privacy Concerns

Jul 1, 2025

The San Diego City Council has suspended funding for its Smart Streetlight and Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program for the upcoming fiscal year, pending a review of data security and privacy issues. This decision follows a recent...

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Almería Secures €2.36M for Efficient Smart Lighting Upgrades

Jul 1, 2025

Almería will receive €2.36 million from Spain’s Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), under the second round of funding aimed at improving municipal outdoor lighting. The funding is part of a broader €113 million national...