Smart City & Utility Industry News

Mergers and AcquisitionsWasteBH TechnologiesHeyliot

BH Technologies Acquires Smart Waste Specialist Heyliot to Expand Environmental Solutions

Jul 7, 2025

Grenoble-based BH Technologies, a provider of connected solutions for public lighting and waste collection, has acquired Heyliot, a French company specialized in smart waste management. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Rennes, Heyliot offers a...

FundingEnergyTibo EnergyKOMPAS VC

Tibo Energy Raises €6M to Expand AI-Driven EMS Amid Growing Grid Congestion

Jul 3, 2025

Eindhoven-based Tibo Energy has secured €6 million in seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered Energy Management System (EMS) across Europe. The round was led by KOMPAS VC, with participation from Hitachi Ventures, WEPA Ventures,...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringAclimaUSA

California Launches Statewide Mobile Air Monitoring with Aclima in Underserved Communities

Jul 3, 2025

California has launched the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative (SMMI), a $27 million pilot project aimed at collecting hyper-local air pollution data across 64 underserved communities. Led by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and funded...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingMobility and TrafficEdison NextSpain

Sant Cugat del Vallès Awards Public Lighting and Mobility Contract to Edison Next

Jul 3, 2025

The City Council of Sant Cugat del Vallès has awarded Edison Next Spain a €2.1 million contract to manage and modernize the municipality’s public lighting and urban mobility infrastructure. The one-year agreement, with an optional one-year...

Public FundingStreet LightingInstituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE)Spain

Spain Allocates €133 Million in Zero-Interest Loans to Upgrade Public Lighting in 68 Municipalities

Jul 3, 2025

Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has provisionally awarded €133 million in loans under the National Energy Efficiency Fund (FNEE) to support public lighting upgrades across 68 municipalities. The...

New Project (Full-Scale)Public FundingStreet LightingInstituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE)Spain

Granada to Expand Energy-Efficient Street Lighting with €10.5M IDAE Funding

Jul 3, 2025

Granada has secured over €10.5 million in interest-free loans from Spain’s Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) to modernize municipal street lighting. The funding, part of a national initiative to improve energy efficiency,...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficHayden AIUSA

Southern California Expands Use of AI-Based Transit Enforcement with Hayden AI

Jul 3, 2025

Santa Monica and West Hollywood have adopted Hayden AI’s automated enforcement technology to address illegal parking in bus lanes and at stops. The move expands the use of Hayden AI’s bus-mounted camera system, which detects and records...

New Project (Full-Scale)Building EfficiencyTelefonicaFIWARESpain

Alcoy Deploys Spain’s First Smart BMS in Rodes Tech Park with Telefónica

Jul 3, 2025

The City of Alcoy and Telefónica have launched a pioneering smart building initiative as part of the broader “Alcoi Smart City” project, turning the future Rodes Technology Park into a connected, energy-efficient facility. Telefónica has...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingInstituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE)Spain

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...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingInstituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE)SOMACYLSpain

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...