Smart City & Utility Industry News

Project UpdateSecurityMobility and TrafficAxis CommunicationsUSA

Hartford’s Deploys 50 New AXIS Communications Cameras to Boost Public Safety

Nov 20, 2025

The Hartford Police Department (HPD) has announced the expansion of its city-wide CCTV network by deploying an additional 50 camera systems in collaboration with Axis Communications, augmenting its existing infrastructure of around 1,300 cameras and...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterXylemUniversité Côte d’AzurFrance

Nice Region Launches €5.9 Million Smart Water Network Pilot to Future-Proof Supply

Nov 20, 2025

In a significant move for French water infrastructure, Eau d’Azur, the public utility serving the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur, has initiated a €5.9 million project to deploy a smart water network across approximately 3,000 km of aging...

Project UpdateStreet LightingCity Green LightItaly

Parma Upgrades 16,000 Streetlights to LED and Smart Controls

Nov 20, 2025

The Municipality of Parma has approved an addendum to its service contract with City Green Light, initiating the final phase of the transition of its public lighting network to LED and Smart technology, affecting around 16,000 remaining conventional...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterRégie des Eaux de la VeauneKamstrupFrance

Régie des Eaux de la Veaune Launches Ultrasonic Meter Project Including Upstream Leak Detection

Nov 20, 2025

The public utility Régie des Eaux de la Veaune (Drôme, France) has formalized a partnership with Kamstrup to deploy ultrasonic smart meters capable of detecting micro-leaks upstream of the meter. The project covers more than 10,530 Kamstrup...

PartnershipWaterNorthumbrian WaterItronUK

Northumbrian Water to Deploy 330,000 Itron Smart Meters by 2029 Using Connexin’s LoRaWAN Network

Nov 20, 2025

UK utility Northumbrian Water has confirmed a contract to deploy 330,000 smart water meters from Itron, equipped with Cyble 5 communication modules, across its northeast England supply area by 2029. The deal underlines accelerating digital...

FundingLIFEPOWRNoshaq

Antwerp-based energy tech firm LIFEPOWR secures €5.65 m to scale virtual-power-plant platform in Europe

Nov 17, 2025

Belgium-based energy-technology company LIFEPOWR has closed a €5.65 million growth funding round led by investors Noshaq and SPDG, with participation from ROM InWest and existing shareholders. The capital injection is earmarked to enhance the...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingPCT CartujaIDAESpain

Seville invests €9.4 million to overhaul street lighting, targeting 70% energy-savings

Nov 17, 2025

The Seville City Council has approved a €9.4 million budget amendment to fully replace more than 1,500 street-lighting poles and associated infrastructure within the Parque Científico y Tecnológico Cartuja (PCT Cartuja). The upgrade leverages a...

BrandingEnergyTESCO

TESCO Rebrands Communications Division as AMI Solutions – Here’s Why It Matters

Nov 17, 2025

TESCO Metering has consolidated its Nighthawk division under a new unified brand: TESCO AMI Solutions. The move represents more than cosmetic rebranding, it signals a strategic repositioning from metering-equipment specialist to comprehensive...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergyItron

Itron to Acquire Locusview for US $525 Million, Deepening Utility Software Footprint

Nov 17, 2025

In a strategic move aimed at accelerating its software-and-services profile in the utilities sector, Itron, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Locusview, Ltd., an Israel-/U.S.-based digital construction management platform for...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringPano AIUSA

New Mexico Launches AI Wildfire Network

Nov 13, 2025

New Mexico has begun deploying a new artificial-intelligence wildfire detection network, installing five monitoring stations near Albuquerque and Santa Fe through pilot programs with Pano AI and two electric utilities. The state plans more than 40...