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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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Mobility and TrafficLas Rozas Advances Smart-City with Digital Twin

Las Rozas awards a €731,707 contract to NEC Iberica to deploy a city-scale digital twin that integrates nearly 50 layers of urban data

 Environmental MonitoringXcel Energy Deploys AI Cameras to Detect Wildfires in Minnesota

Xcel Energy is installing 38 Pano AI wildfire detection stations across Minnesota by 2026 to scan power lines and alert fire crews to smoke.

 EnergyZIV and Itron Win Major Smart Meter Contract in Greece

ZIV and Itron secure a deal with HEDNO to deploy nearly one million smart meters in Greece as part of a 546 million euro…

 EnergyItron to Acquire Urbint for $325M in Fourth-Quarter Deal

Itron acquires Miami-based Urbint for $325 million using cash reserves, strengthening its software and analytics for critical infrastructure.

 WaterAurelius Expands Smart Metering Portfolio with Double Acquisitions from Landis+Gyr and Xylem

Aurelius buys Landis+Gyr's EMEA metering business for $215 million and adds Xylem's international unit, gaining five production sites.

 EnergyGridStrong Raises $10 Million to Automate Grid Compliance

GridStrong secures $10 million in seed funding to deploy AI software that automates electric grid compliance across North America.

 EV ChargingCalifornia Funds First Curbside V2G Charger Project

The California Energy Commission awards $1.1 million to it's electric to build the first curbside V2G chargers, aiming for market rollout by 2028.

 EnergyNuclearn Raises $10.5 Million to Advance AI in Nuclear Operations

Phoenix startup Nuclearn secures $10.5 million to expand an AI platform currently deployed across more than 60 nuclear reactors in North America.

 EnergyNational Grid launches autonomous drone inspections in UK first

National Grid deploys autonomous BVLOS drones to inspect 22,000 pylons across England and Wales, automating data capture to boost network efficiency.

 EnergySplight Secures $12.4 Million for Grid Optimization Expansion

San Francisco-based Splight raises $12.4 million to expand a machine learning platform that increases transmission capacity on existing grid lines.

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