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Schneider Pursues Bentley, Rounding Out Water Offerings
Schneider Electric confirms reports of discussions to potentially acquire engineering software firm Bentley Systems. The potential deal would be another stepping stone in Schneider’s strategy to round out its suite of end-to-end software solutions addressing the design, automation, and maintenance of industry and infrastructure assets. Digital Water CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTIONThe Hydrogen Economy: Water Demand, Management Strategies, and Global Forecasts, 2024–2030
Hydrogen has emerged as a key focal point in the global energy transition. From policy road maps in Europe and Australia to financial incentives in the U.S. (i.e., the Inflation Reduction Act), governments on every continent are dedicating resources to the nascent sector. With several thousand projects and hydrogen hubs in various stages of development, the hydrogen economy’s growth relies on one key raw material input: water. Industrial Water $3,500–$5,000Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share and Company Rankings
The U.S. water and wastewater utility landscape is heavily fragmented across 48,587 community water systems serving 313 million people and 23,481 wastewater treatment facilities serving an estimated 267 million people. But within this landscape, an evolving roster of investor-owned utilities is reshaping the market by carving out regional and national positions—regulated and non-regulated—through M&A and organic growth. Private Water $3,500–$5,000
U.S. Digital Water Market Overview
The competitive landscape for digital water is highly fragmented and ripe for consolidation, with more than 1,600 companies globally selling digital technology and services into the water sector. Digital water offers significant growth, profit opportunities for water incumbents and new market entrants with well-calibrated strategies.
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Bluefield's Predictions for Water in 2024
What’s In, What’s Out for Water?
Standing on the precipice of a new year, the water industry finds itself, once again, at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. This year represents a pivotal juncture for water industry stakeholders across the value chain.
The Hydrogen Economy: Water Demand, Management Strategies, and Global Forecasts, 2024–2030
With several thousand projects and hydrogen hubs in various stages of development, the hydrogen economy’s growth relies on one key raw material input: water. Bluefield’s US$26.3 billion water management global forecast between 2024–2030 points to the potential scale of water management over the next decade.
How Would a Potential Schneider-Bentley Deal Shake Up the Water Sector?
Schneider Electric and Bentley have confirmed ongoing discussions regarding a potential acquisition, marking a significant development in the water industry. With Bentley’s market value estimated at approximately US$16 billion, the prospective deal would provide large ramifications across various industries where both companies operate.
President & CEO, California Water Service Group