Smart City & Utility Industry News

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Google Public Sector Partners with Remark Holdings for AI Innovation in New York

May 19, 2025

Remark Holdings, a provider of AI-powered computer vision solutions, has partnered with Google Public Sector to support public sector projects in New York. The collaboration is part of Google Public Sector’s initiative to modernize government...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingItaly

San Giovanni in Fiore Approves Smart Lighting Project with €314,000 Funding

May 19, 2025

The Municipality of San Giovanni in Fiore has secured €314,000 in regional funding to upgrade its public lighting system with energy-efficient and smart-city technology. The project, financed by the Calabria Regional Department of Economic...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficQ-FreeSlovenia

Slovenia’s DARS Partners with Q-Free to Deploy Traffic Communication System 

May 19, 2025

Slovenia’s highway operator (DARS) is partnering with Q-Free, a global provider of intelligent transportation solutions to deploy a Cooperative Intelligent Transport System (C-ITS) in Ljubljana. The system will deliver real-time traffic alerts,...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingFerrovialEndesaSpain

Burriana Begins Full Upgrade of Public Street Lighting

May 19, 2025

The Burriana City Council in Spain has started a comprehensive renovation of the town’s public street lighting system. The project involves replacing over 6,500 fixtures with high-efficiency LED technology, expected to reduce energy...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingSpain

Avilés to Upgrade Streetlights, Save €500,000 Annually

May 19, 2025

The Avilés City Council is moving forward with plans to reduce energy consumption and modernize urban services as part of its smart city initiative. The council has applied for funding from Spain’s Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving...

New Project (Pilot)Environmental MonitoringUSA

Albuquerque to Test Noise Cameras in New Pilot Program

May 15, 2025

Speed cameras are already in place across the metro, but Albuquerque’s efforts to implement a noise-monitoring system for loud vehicles have faced delays for years. Now, the city plans to restart the initiative with a new company. The issue of...

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OroraTech Secures Additional Funding for Wildfire-Monitoring Satellites

May 15, 2025

German satellite operator OroraTech has raised an additional €12 million ($13.3 million) in Series B funding to expand its wildfire-monitoring constellation. The investment was led by the BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund, with participation...

New Project (Full-Scale)EV ChargingMobilizeAutostrade per l'ItaliaItaly

100 Ultra-Fast EV Charging Points Coming to Italian Highways

May 15, 2025

Mobilize, Renault Group’s mobility brand, and Autostrade per l’Italia (ASPI), Italy’s main motorway operator, have partnered to install 100 ultra-fast EV charging points across Italy’s highway network by 2025. The stations, located at ASPI...

New Project (Pilot)Street LightingO2 Telefonica5G SynergiewerkGermany

AT&T and Vodafone Expand IoT Connectivity Across U.S. and Europe

May 15, 2025

O2 Telefónica, in partnership with 5G Synergiewerk, has begun rolling out 5G-equipped smart streetlights across Germany’s 25 largest cities, starting in 2025. The project aims to enhance mobile coverage in high-traffic urban areas and event...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterSuezUK

SUEZ Opens New UK Smart Operations Centre for Water Metering

May 13, 2025

SUEZ has launched a Smart Operations Centre (SOC) in Maidenhead, UK, to enhance smart water metering and network management. The facility will monitor and analyse real-time data from millions of smart meters, helping water utilities detect leaks,...