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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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EnergyPortugal’s Enline Secures ABB Venture Backing to Scale Grid Digital Twins

ABB Electrification Ventures invests in Portugal's Enline to scale AI-driven digital twin technology for power grid monitoring and optimization.

 EV ChargingSão Paulo Opens Smart City Startup Call With Electric Mobility at Its Core

São Paulo launches SAMPA SANDBOX startup call targeting smart city and EV charging solutions for Latin America's largest electric bus fleet.

 EnergySamsung Ventures Backs Dublin’s GridBeyond in €12M Round for Grid Optimization

GridBeyond raises €12M with Samsung Ventures joining its cap table to scale AI-driven grid optimization across five international markets.

 EnergyOctopus Energy Generation Pours €40M Into Smart Metering Firm metiundo

Octopus Energy Generation invests €40M in Berlin's metiundo to scale smart metering in Germany's building sector.

 EnergyNeara Hits A$1.1 Billion Valuation After A$90M Series D for Grid Digital Twins

Neara raises A$90M Series D, reaching A$1.1B unicorn valuation, to scale AI-powered grid digital twins amid surging data center energy demand

 EnergyNational Grid And Atos Unveil Triton Digital Twin To Accelerate UK Grid Planning

National Grid and Atos launch Triton digital twin to cut UK grid planning time by 70%, supporting the Great Grid Upgrade's clean energy goals.

 Smart CityLuxembourg Reopens €5M Smart City Fund With €4M Still Available For Municipalities

Luxembourg opens a second smart city grant call with €4 million available for communes, offering up to 80% co-financing through March 2026.

 EnergyOfgem Enforces New Smart Meter Compensation Rules Across Great Britain

Ofgem enforces new smart meter rules from February 2026 with £40 automatic compensation for delays, failed installs, and unresolved faults.

 Street LightingAndalusia To Invest €20 Million In Smart City Infrastructure At Seville TechPark

Andalusia commits €20M for smart city infrastructure at Seville TechPark, with autonomous transport, digital twins and B2G energy pilots.

 EnergyEltel Secures €23.7M Contract For Finland’s Largest Smart Meter Deployment With Caruna

Eltel wins a €23.7 million contract from Caruna to replace smart meters across Finland, upgrading infrastructure for over 740,000 customers.

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