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Our Insight Reports provide deep-dive analyses into global topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Available for online purchase, buyers receive immediate access to the reports.
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U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Outlook: Utility CAPEX & OPEX Forecasts, 2022–2030
Bluefield’s team of water experts provides a timely assessment of the U.S. & Canada water market outlook at a moment of change, evaluating the impact of current inflationary and recessionary forces, funding initiatives, and labor & supply chain dynamics on utility CAPEX and OPEX from 2022 to 2030.
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Policy Shifts, Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen Opportunity for Renewable Natural Gas
In the wake of the Inflation Recovery Act’s passage, wastewater solutions providers are poised to benefit from the Section 48 Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)...
13 Sep. 2022
Research Note
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventCompetition for Water Increases between Cleantech and Community Stakeholders
To meet expanding EV production, the global pipeline for new gigafactories (i.e., battery manufacturing facilities) has climbed to 304 factories. In Europe alone, Bluefield has...
6 Sep. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventWater for Energy: Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking, Q1 2022
Water is uniquely positioned in the transition toward a lower carbon future. Not only is it a critical input for traditional thermal power generation, oil...
29 Mar. 2022
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsBiogas Strategies to Emerge in Tight Energy Markets
On 02 February 2022, TotalEnergies and Veolia announced an agreement to produce biomethane from Veolia’s water and wastewater treatment plants, spanning fifteen countries. The resulting...
8 Mar. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventNextEra Signals Approaching Water-Energy Convergence
On 20 October 2021, during its third-quarter earnings call, NextEra Energy Inc.’s management team announced the acquisition of 17 regulated water and two wastewater utility...
4 Nov. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventWhat the Data Tells Us: Key Insights to Drive Your Water Strategy
Bluefield water experts showcase top datasets that they rely on to identify market trends and emerging shifts in key water industry verticals—municipal, industrial, digital—in 2021...
23 Feb. 2021
Analyst PresentationLive presentations and recordings of our analysts presenting on key topics
Live presentations and recordings of our analysts presenting on key topicsElectric Vehicle Makeover to Alter Water Footprint for Automotive Industry
Quebec City, Canada-based H2O Innovation announced an engineering contract with U.S.-based automaker Tesla. H2O Innovation’s Water Technologies & Services business unit will design two reverse...
16 Feb. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventWater for Energy: Trends, Market Conditions, Forward Looking, Q1, 2021
The water for energy market landscape is undergoing a transformation, shaped by changing energy supplies and related water management strategies. In recent months, notable policy...
26 Jan. 2021
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsRenewables, Hydrogen to Alter Water-for-Power
On 23 November, Korean automaker Hyundai and U.K.-based chemical and hydrogen producer Ineos signed a memorandum of understanding to collaboratively explore opportunities for increased
1 Dec. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventWater for Energy: Forecasts and Trends in Water Management, Q3 2020
The energy landscape is changing rapidly because of economic shifts and geopolitical impacts on water for energy. Bluefield’s team of water experts tracks the ongoing oil...
17 Aug. 2020
Quarterly ReviewReviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights