Smart City & Utility Industry News

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Schneider Electric and The Mobility House Solutions Collaborate on Smart EV Fleet Charging

Jan 21, 2025

Schneider Electric, a global provider of energy management and automation solutions, has partnered with The Mobility House Solutions, a specialist in smart charging technology, to support the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging...

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TTTech and VERBUND Partner to Develop Real-Time Energy Management Platform

Jan 21, 2025

TTTech and VERBUND have partnered to create TTTech ZYNE, a joint venture that combines VERBUND’s expertise in renewable energy and energy market integration with TTTech’s experience in industrial automation and safety-critical systems....

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IoT Platform Cumulocity Reclaims Independence

Jan 21, 2025

Germany-based IoT platform Cumulocity, has become an independent company following a management buyout that returns control to its original founders, Bernd Gross and Stefan Vaillant. Previously under the leadership of Software AG and later overseen...

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$223 Million Boost for Water Recycling and Desalination Projects in the US

Jan 20, 2025

The U.S. Department of the Interior has allocated $223 million from President Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda to advance water recycling and desalination projects. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual...

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Great River Energy Partners with Prisma Photonics for Advanced Grid Monitoring in Minnesota

Jan 20, 2025

Great River Energy, a cooperative serving 1.7 million people in Minnesota and Wisconsin, has announced a partnership with Prisma Photonics to deploy cutting-edge grid monitoring technology. This collaboration aims to enhance the resilience of...

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Moncton Renews Partnership with Veolia Canada for 5 Years to Advance Sustainable Water Management

Jan 20, 2025

Veolia Canada has secured a five-year contract extension to operate and maintain the City of Moncton’s drinking water treatment plant, continuing a collaboration that began in 1999. The facility serves over 150,000 residents across three...

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DuPont Cancels Planned Spin-Off of Water Business

Jan 20, 2025

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. has officially cancelled its plan to spin off its Water business, initially announced on May 22, 2024. The proposed separation was intended to be tax-free for shareholders, with the Water segment generating approximately $1.5...

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Autonomous Public Transport Pilot to Launch in Zurich’s Furttal Region

Jan 20, 2025

A  pilot project introducing autonomous driving to public transport is set to begin in the Furttal region of the canton of Zurich in spring 2025. The initiative aims to enhance mobility in rural areas and strengthen connections to existing public...

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Siemens eMobility Selected for Major EV Charging Projects in Italy

Jan 17, 2025

Siemens eMobility has been appointed as the technology partner for two electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure projects in Italy. Collaborating with Autolinee Toscane and IPLANET (JV between IP and Macquarie), the initiatives aim to advance...

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MOVISAT Secures Smart IoT Waste Management Project in Altea

Jan 17, 2025

MOVISAT has been awarded the contract to supply and implement Smart IoT technology for optimizing waste management in Altea. This project involves the digitalization of waste collection and street cleaning services for the local municipality and the...