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Venture and Growth Capital: Transactions & Trends in Digital Water, 2009-2018

Venture capital continues to emerge as a key financing mechanism to accelerate growth, particularly as academic spin-offs and new market entrants seek to scale in a mature water sector. In recent years, the digitalization of the municipal water segment has attracted myriad of  start-ups positioning products and services across a wide range of segments including… Continue reading Venture and Growth Capital: Transactions & Trends in Digital Water, 2009-2018

Global Smart Water: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity, First Half 2018

In the first half of 2018, Bluefield identified 177 smart water projects, globally, up 4% by over the same period last year. Projects were largely shaped by utility announcements to leverage data driven solutions within all aspects of planning and operating functions. Xylem capped off its smart water strategy with two additional acquisitions while Kurita acquired… Continue reading Global Smart Water: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity, First Half 2018

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 in municipal utilities turning to smart water technologies, with 27 projects announced or developed, doubling the previous highs in 2016. In this 30-slide Market Insight Bluefield water experts analyze: Structure… Continue reading Smart Water Down Under: Australia Water Utilities Deploy Advanced Technologies in Search of Operational Efficiency

Advanced Asset Management for Municipal Water: Global Trends & Strategies, 2018 – 2027

Full report now available for download. Purchase and receive immediate online access. Smarter, more advanced asset management strategies will save water utilities US$41.9 billion in capital expenditures by 2027. Central to this shift to more advanced solutions, is the increasing value in data collection, analytics, and visualization of network conditions and operations. From strategic platforms to… Continue reading Advanced Asset Management for Municipal Water: Global Trends & Strategies, 2018 – 2027

Global Smart Water: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity, Year-End 2017

In 2017, Bluefield tracked 264 smart water projects globally, up 11% from 238 projects in 2016. The metering, asset and network management segments saw the largest increase. Smart water project announcements in 2017 were driven by utility responses to regulation, mitigation of water supply risk, and need to adapt to increasingly digital customers. Demand for… Continue reading Global Smart Water: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity, Year-End 2017

Water Solutions for Commercial Building Infrastructure: Market Dynamics and Competitive Landscape (France, Germany, UK)

As European governments strive toward energy-efficiency targets of 2030 and the broader goal to establish a decarbonized building stock by 2050, water management within buildings has emerged as a key area of focus. France, Germany and the UK contain over 49% of the 6.9 billion m2 of non-residential building stock in Europe. With an estimated annual… Continue reading Water Solutions for Commercial Building Infrastructure: Market Dynamics and Competitive Landscape (France, Germany, UK)

U.S. Smart Water: Defining the Opportunity, Competitive Landscape, and Market Outlook

Smart water solutions – hardware, software, and analytics – are taking hold in the U.S. municipal water sector, driving close to US$20 billion of capital and operating expenditures over the next decade. At the root of this buildout are continued financial pressures on municipalities to do more with less — while the proliferation of cloud-based… Continue reading U.S. Smart Water: Defining the Opportunity, Competitive Landscape, and Market Outlook

Global Smart Water Update: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity

Bluefield Research is optimistic about the scaling opportunities for smart water globally. As a result, our team of water experts is tracking market drivers and strategies shaping this growing market. Smart water project announcements in the second half of 2016 were driven by utility responses to water scarcity and non-revenue water, regulatory compliance, and vendor… Continue reading Global Smart Water Update: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity