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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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Aqua Analytics Flows into Western Australia
As a small, Queensland-based, and relatively new player on the market, Aqua Analytics competes with several end-to-end service providers with similar network management offerings. These...
30 Sep. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Thames Water Braces for AMP8 Turbulence
On 19 December 2024, Ofwat—the economic regulator of English and Welsh water and wastewater utilities—published its final determinations for the eighth Asset Management Period. The...
24 Jan. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.K. Water Utilities’ Road to AMP8: Proposed Business Plans and Regulator’s Review
Over the past months, preparation for AMP8 has stepped up, as the U.K. water industry has been bracing for the next investment cycle that will...
20 Aug. 2024
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.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.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.Facing Consumer Market Headwinds, Smart Home Water Vendors Seek Growth through Partnerships
On 27 October 2020, U.S. residential plumbing manufacturer Moen Incorporated announced a strategic partnership with U.S. homebuilder Lennar Corporation to deploy smart home water management...
2 Dec. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Australia Water & Wastewater: Utility Market Trends, Drivers, and Forecasts
Over 23 million people receive water services in Australia, 82% of which are served by 16 major utilities, serving over 100,000 connections each. Australia’s water supplies are...
15 Jun. 2020
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Regulatory Review: ‘Beast From The East’ Exposes Vulnerabilities Of U.K. Water Companies
On 19 June 2018, U.K. water sector regulator Ofwat released a review of water company performance during the ‘Beast from the East’, a freeze thaw...
16 Jul. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.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...
14 Jun. 2018
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Brexit: UK Water Sector Players Brace for Impact
Brexit has injected another level of uncertainty into the municipal water sector, requiring all foreign investors to reassess their UK portfolios. What are the implications?
1 Jul. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Water Plus JV Ripples through UK Competition
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has approved Severn Trent and United Utilities’ joint venture, Water Plus, opening up competition in UK water markets.
13 Jun. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.