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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 double from US$13.7 billion in 2024 to an impressive US$27.2 billion by 2033. This growth, underpinned by an 8.0% CAGR, highlights the increasing reliance on digital solutions to manage water.
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Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2024
Inflation nearing the European Central Bank’s 2.0% target and anticipated interest rate cuts are improving access to capital and reducing borrowing costs, paralleling recent monetary...
10 Dec. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Valencia Floods Expose Early Warning Gaps
River basin authority Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar awarded an emergency contract worth €22.5 million to repair damage to the city of Valencia, Spain caused by...
10 Dec. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
U.S. & Canada Industrial Water & Wastewater Market: Key Trends and Forecasts, 2024–2030
The industrial water market in the U.S. and Canada is projected to exceed US$62 billion by 2030. Industrial production output valued at US$8.5 trillion, annually,...
18 Nov. 2024
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
FACSA Shakes Up Spanish Concession Market
One of Europe’s largest concession markets, Spain has steadily scaled from €7 million to over €24 million in contract revenue up for grabs annually among...
14 Nov. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024
Increasing regulatory pressure across Europe, including Ofwat’s stringent targets for AMP8 (2025–2030) and the European Commission’s action against France, Belgium, and Greece for water management...
27 Sep. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Spain Deals Out Second PERTE Urban Water Cycle
On 16 August 2024, Spain’s Ministry for Ecologic Transition announced provision approval of 50 projects worth €380 million for the second round of funding awarded...
27 Sep. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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 Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
EQT Drives Digital into Water Investment Portfolio
2024 marks a pivot for EQT, a Swedish private equity firm, back into the water and waste management space. On 14 August 2024, EQT announced...
22 Aug. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Microsoft Positions as AI Enabler for Water
On 10 May, Microsoft Corporation published a case study highlighting its 2019 collaboration with sewer condition assessment startup VAPAR. The software giant’s Azure Cloud Services...
12 Jul. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
France PFAS Ban Advances Europe Remediation
On 4 April, the French National Assembly unanimously approved a new bill that bans certain PFAS products as of 1 January 2026. France’s Regional Health...
11 Jun. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.