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Smart energy news from utilities, grid operators and public-sector energy programmes worldwide - smart meters, distribution automation, grid modernization, demand response and renewable integration.

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EnergyItron Partners with Microsoft to Integrate AI into Utility Operations

Itron partners with Microsoft to add generative AI to its utility operating system, enabling natural language data queries globally in Q2 2025.

 EnergyBpifrance and Lac1 Fund Acquire €800 Million Stake in Veolia

Bpifrance and its Lac1 fund invest €800 million in France's Veolia. The deal secures Bpifrance a seat on the utility giant's board of directors.

 EnergySiteflow Raises €7 Million to Enhance Digital Solutions for Energy and Industrial Sectors

French startup Siteflow secures €7 million from LBO France and EDF Pulse Ventures to expand its nuclear workflow software and integrate AI tools.

 EnergyNational Grid Partners Allocates $100 Million to AI Startups for Energy Innovation

Silicon Valley's National Grid Partners pledges $100 million for AI startups to enhance grid efficiency, reduce emissions, and cut outages.

 EnergyJaipur Robotics Secures $800,000 to Advance AI Solutions in Waste-to-Energy Sector

Jaipur Robotics raises $800,000 in pre-seed funding to expand AI systems that automate operations and detect hazards in waste-to-energy plants.

 WaterDaupler Secures $15M Series B Funding to Enhance Real-Time Emergency Response for Utilities

Kansas City based Daupler raises $15 million in Series B funding to advance its emergency response software for water and electric utilities.

 EnergyBelgium’s Junction Growth Investors Closes €115M Fund to Support European Energy Transition

Antwerp-based Junction Growth Investors closes its first fund at €115 million to invest up to €15 million per deal in European energy SMEs.

 EnergyIntellihub’s Bid to Acquire Powermetric Under Review

Australia's ACCC reviews Intellihub's plan to acquire Shell-owned Powermetric, expanding its smart metering network across the National Energy Market.

 EnergyIONATE Secures €16.3M in Series A Funding for Smart Grid Technology

London deeptech startup IONATE raises $17 million in Series A funding to expand its smart electricity grid technology into the US market.

 EnergyMariehamn Energi Adopts TH1NG’s IoT Platform for Digital Transformation

Mariehamn Energi signs a €26,500 deal with TH1NG to deploy its IoT platform for monitoring power substations across Åland's archipelago.

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