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The Hydrogen Economy: Water Demand, Management Strategies, and 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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Fair Market Value
Fair Market Value(FMV) Legislation has been adopted by 12 U.S. states. FMV policies are proposed to enable sellers (i.e., municipalities) of water infrastructure assets to...
15 Dec. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
The U.S. water and wastewater sectors are to receive approximately US$55 billion of IIJA's overall total new funding, to be allocated in new and existing...
30 Jan. 2022
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.Build America, Buy America (BABA)
The Build America, Buy America Act is a provision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that sets procurement requirements for federal infrastructure programs. Build...
29 Apr. 2022
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.U.S. Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS
The U.S. EPA estimates that its proposed MCLs would cost U.S. drinking water utilities a total of US$772 million each year to maintain compliance. Bluefield’s...
23 Mar. 2023
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.Canada Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS
This policy brief is for U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Corporate Subscription clients. Overview Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) are a group of artificial chemicals that are used in a va...
4 Apr. 2023
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – ESRS E3
The ESRS provide reporting parameters for the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues identified in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Reporting is mandatory and...
6 Nov. 2023
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.COVID-19 Water Industry Impact: Navigating toward Resiliency
Water & wastewater system owners and operators have been thrust into uncharted territory as Covid-19 wreaks havoc on national healthcare systems and economies, globally.
25 Apr. 2020
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.Demystifying Intelligent Water: Creating a Human-centric Future with Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics
What are the most critical and complex challenges facing U.S. water utilities, and can Intelligent Water help solve them? Bluefield Research created this complimentary White...
10 Jun. 2019
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.The Role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Digital Water
GIS facilitates integration, coordination, and analysis of disparate hardware and software, workers and processes, and departments and datasets across space and time. Bluefield was pleased to collaborate with...
28 Sep. 2021
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.Realizing the Value of Change with Advanced Asset Management
This paper explains the ways an advanced asset management framework can surpass traditional limitations and narrow U.S. utilities’ funding gap by $62.4 billion over the...
9 Mar. 2020
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.