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Smart Water Down Under: Australia Water Utilities Deploy Advanced Technologies in Search of Operational Efficiency

Government-owned municipal water utilities in Australia provide essential water supply services to over 22 million people, representing 82.4% of the population. 2017 saw an uptick in municipal utilities turning to smart water technologies, with 27 projects announced or developed, doubling the previous highs in 2016. In this 30-slide Market Insight Bluefield water experts analyze: Structure… Continue reading Smart Water Down Under: Australia Water Utilities Deploy Advanced Technologies in Search of Operational Efficiency

Advanced Asset Management for Municipal Water: Global Trends & Strategies, 2018 – 2027

Full report now available for download. Purchase and receive immediate online access. Smarter, more advanced asset management strategies will save water utilities US$41.9 billion in capital expenditures by 2027. Central to this shift to more advanced solutions, is the increasing value in data collection, analytics, and visualization of network conditions and operations. From strategic platforms to… Continue reading Advanced Asset Management for Municipal Water: Global Trends & Strategies, 2018 – 2027

Coal Ash Ponds: Regulatory and Market Trends for Water Solutions Providers

Market forces are rapidly undermining the U.S. electric power sector’s reliance on coal and increasing pressure on utilities to take action.  The EPA recently finalized the Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule that establishes requirements for the disposal of coal ash in landfills and surface impoundments. These new regulatory measures, even if ultimately repealed by the… Continue reading Coal Ash Ponds: Regulatory and Market Trends for Water Solutions Providers

Water Solutions for Commercial Building Infrastructure: Market Dynamics and Competitive Landscape (France, Germany, UK)

As European governments strive toward energy-efficiency targets of 2030 and the broader goal to establish a decarbonized building stock by 2050, water management within buildings has emerged as a key area of focus. France, Germany and the UK contain over 49% of the 6.9 billion m2 of non-residential building stock in Europe. With an estimated annual… Continue reading Water Solutions for Commercial Building Infrastructure: Market Dynamics and Competitive Landscape (France, Germany, UK)

Global Smart Water Update: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity

Bluefield Research is optimistic about the scaling opportunities for smart water globally. As a result, our team of water experts is tracking market drivers and strategies shaping this growing market. Smart water project announcements in the second half of 2016 were driven by utility responses to water scarcity and non-revenue water, regulatory compliance, and vendor… Continue reading Global Smart Water Update: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity

Water Network for Energy Efficiency: Europe’s Utilities Address Key Supply, Treatment Segments

New Market Insight analyzing energy efficiency strategies in Europe’s water industry.  Energy efficiency has become a key priority of European utilities. A combination of policy, market factors, and local network characteristics are driving water utilities to implement smart solutions as part of their energy saving measures. Private utilities, led by the UK regional monopolies, are… Continue reading Water Network for Energy Efficiency: Europe’s Utilities Address Key Supply, Treatment Segments