Smart City & Utility Industry News

FundingEnergyEnvironmental MonitoringRhizomeBase10 Partners

Rhizome Raises $6.5M Seed Funding to Expand Climate Resilience Solutions for Power Grids

May 26, 2025

Rhizome, a climate resilience planning platform for power grids, has secured $6.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Base10 Partners. The funding will support the expansion of its AI-driven platform, product development, and team...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficKarsanAdastecGermany

Hannover Region Begins Autonomous Bus Pilot in Mixed Traffic

May 26, 2025

The Hannover Region has launched a pilot project testing an autonomous electric bus in Burgdorf. The Karsan Autonomous e-Atak, an 8-meter vehicle equipped with Adastec’s Level-4 automation technology, will operate on a 7-kilometer route in mixed...

Project ReportMobility and TrafficGoogleUSA

AI Traffic Project Expands to Over 100 Boston Intersections

May 26, 2025

Google Research’s Project Green Light, an AI-based initiative to reduce traffic emissions, has expanded to 114 intersections in Boston. The system analyzes traffic patterns using AI and Google Maps data to optimize traffic light timing. City...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingPortos de GaliciaSpain

Portos de Galicia Allocates €240,000 for Lighting Upgrade in Vilanova Port

May 26, 2025

Portos de Galicia, under the Consellería do Mar, will soon begin renovating exterior lighting at Vilanova de Arousa’s port. The project, with a budget of €240,000, is part of a larger €3 million plan to upgrade lighting across ports in...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterSpain

City of Ames Launches Digital Water Project to Modernize Urban Water Cycle

May 25, 2025

The Ames City Council has begun implementing the Ames Digital Water project, aimed at modernizing the urban water cycle through digitalization. With a total budget of €1,356,375.49, the initiative is primarily funded by EU recovery funds...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergyNational GridKrakenUSA

National Grid Adopts Kraken Technologies AI Platform to Enhance Services for US Customers

May 25, 2025

National Grid has partnered with Kraken Technologies to implement an AI-powered platform aimed at improving operational efficiency for 6.5 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Massachusetts and New York. The multi-year...

FundingEnergyTrawaHeadline

German Startup Trawa Secures €24M to Cut Business Energy Costs

May 25, 2025

Berlin-based energy provider Trawa has raised €24 million in a Series A funding round led by Headline, a global VC firm. Other investors include Norrsken VC, Balderton Capital, Speedinvest, AENU, Magnetic, and Tiny VC. Founded in 2022, Trawa uses...

Upcoming projectWaterSpain

San Fernando Approves €25 Million Water Management Plan Through Public-Private Partnership

May 25, 2025

The San Fernando City Council (Cádiz, Spain) has endorsed a technical and economic study confirming the feasibility of a public-private partnership for water service management. An initial investment of €25 million will fund 25 priority projects...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingSpain

Vila-real Seeks Funding to Upgrade Over 3,300 Streetlights in Industrial and Peripheral Areas

May 25, 2025

Vila-real City Council has applied for funding from Spain’s Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) to replace 3,354 streetlights in industrial and peripheral zones. The project, managed by the Public Services Department, has an...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterYorkshire WaterUK

Yorkshire Water Allocates £16m to Reduce Leakage in 2025

May 21, 2025

Yorkshire Water is investing £16 million this year to cut leaks in its clean water network, aiming for a 15% reduction by 2030. The funding will support various initiatives, including: £2.5m for advanced modelling and demand analysis £2.5m...