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The 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.
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Variable Frequency Drives: U.S. Municipal Industry Trends & Market Forecast
U.S. water & wastewater utilities are increasingly seeking alternatives to become more energy-efficient, drive down operating costs, address resiliency and upgrade deteriorating infrastructure. As such,...
27 Oct. 2017
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2020
This quarterly insight highlights key trends, transaction details, and competitive shifts influencing industrial water management. Bluefield’s team of water experts tracks ongoing industrial water
29 Sep. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.120Water, BlueConduit Partnership Signals Strategic Shifts for Digital Water Providers
On 12 June 2023, U.S. digital water startup 120Water announced a strategic partnership with rival provider BlueConduit. The agreement will see BlueConduit’s machine learning and...
11 Jul. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Grundfos Accelerates Digital Water Growth via Metasphere Acquisition
On 3 July 2023, Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos acquired U.K.-based telemetry and analytics firm Metasphere from private equity investor XPV Water Partners. Financial terms were...
4 Aug. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Global Water Deal Flow: A Look at 2023 Water M&A, Leading Companies, and Market Outlook for 2024
In this client presentation, Bluefield water experts shared their analysis of notable acquisitions, M&A market trends, company strategies to expand market share, and provided insight...
24 Oct. 2023
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.Industrial Water: Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2019
The U.S. industrial water landscape is highly siloed across 20 industrial verticals analyzed by Bluefield Research. This quarterly insight highlights key trends, transaction details, and...
3 Dec. 2019
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Water M&A: Technology, Equipment, Services Trends and Deal Flow, Q3 2020
The impacts of COVID-19 are still working their way through the markets and potentially impacting deal flow, leaving significant uncertainty in the near to medium...
30 Sep. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q1 2022
The 2021 year was marked by key factors shaping M&A across the global water landscape: a broader economic lift created by vaccine deployments, a mounting...
4 Mar. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Water M&A: Trends and Deal Flow, Q1 2023
The year 2022 demonstrated volatility for the global water market, with significant variance in M&A by sector. As digital water activity slowed, private water investment,...
28 Apr. 2023
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q3 2023
To date, Bluefield has recorded 210 deals in 2023, representing a 29% decline compared to the 294 deals recorded during the same period in 2022....
25 Sep. 2023
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.