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Our Industry Insights provide deep-dive analyses into global water topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Reports are available for purchase (through our Report Store) or with a Corporate Subscription.

 
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23 Dec 2025

Energy Optimization for Water Utilities: A Digital Playbook for Cost and Carbon Reduction 
Energy costs rank among the top three operating expenses for water utilities, offering significant opportunities for cost savings. Energy use in the water sector accounts for 11% to as much as 40% in operational expenditure. This substantial portion and range underscores the potential for optimizing energy costs across the water cycle.

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Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2020 

After seeing record growth in the first quarter of 2020, the global digital water market felt the full force of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated...
18 Sep. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Digital Water Landscape

Metering-as-a-Service to Find Market Niche 

LoRaWan providers angle for growth alongside major NB-IoT contracts. Major telecom operators such as Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and Orange have leveraged their cellular networks to...
22 Apr. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Digital Water Landscape

Water for High Tech: Growth Opportunities in North America’s Scaling Semiconductor and Data Center Industries 

High capital investments and growth in both semiconductor manufacturing and data centers highlight opportunities for water management. In this client presentation, Bluefield water experts present...
12 Sep. 2024
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Industrial Water Market

The Future of Water is Digital: Pinpointing Market Opportunities in North America and Europe 

In this client webcast, Bluefield water experts pinpoint digital water market opportunities in North America and Europe by drawing from key takeaways shaped by Bluefield’s...
20 Nov. 2024
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Digital Water Landscape

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2021 

The global digital water market continues to show signs of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, with vaccine rollouts in key global water markets driving new...
28 Jul. 2021
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Digital Water Landscape

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2023 

2022 was a year of ups and downs for the global digital water market. The onset of the Russia-Ukraine war, persistent inflationary pressures, and lingering...
20 Apr. 2023
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Digital Water Landscape Data Seat Holders

Connecting Water Infrastructure: Telecom Company Strategies in the Global Digital Water Market 

The growing digitization of the global water, wastewater, and stormwater industry is creating significant utility demand for telecommunications solutions. Utilities are collecting and moving more...
8 Jul. 2021
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

Data Centers: Water Management Trends and Corporate Sustainability Strategies 

Water conservation goals of hyperscale data center companies range from aiming for water positivity—Google, Microsoft, Meta—to year-to-year set reduction targets to no set conservation targets....
29 Sep. 2022
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

Europe Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033 

Europe is the largest digital water market in the world, poised for significant growth in the digital water sector. Bluefield projects that the market will...
30 Jan. 2025
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.