Advancements in data acquisition equipment, communications networks, and data analytics and visualization platforms have ushered in a new era of technology applications within traditional agriculture and landscape irrigation markets. On 11 September 2018, the U.S. subsidiary of India-based Jain Irrigation, Inc., announced the expansion of its digital water technology offering through the acquisition of U.S.-based… Continue reading Jain Adds ETwater, Reaffirms Digital Strategy
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
XPV Increases Exposure to Digital Water with Metasphere Buyout
On 30 August 2018, UK-based Metasphere Ltd. announced the execution of a management buyout from owners Kaye Enterprises funded by private equity firm XPV Water Partners. XPV has increased its exposure to digital water, securing a position within core data acquisition and management processes of municipal water utilities. This Research Note provides insights on the… Continue reading XPV Increases Exposure to Digital Water with Metasphere Buyout
American Water’s Retreat from Municipal O&M Signals Caution for Outsourcing Strategies
On 9 July 2018, U.S.-based investor-owned utility (IOU) American Water Works Company, Inc. announced the sale of 23 of its 33 active operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts to Veolia North America (VNA). With the acquisition of American Water’s O&M contracts, VNA further consolidates its leading position in the North American municipal O&M market. In this… Continue reading American Water’s Retreat from Municipal O&M Signals Caution for Outsourcing Strategies
Ann Arbor Takes Controversial Approach to New Water, Sewer Rate Structures in Bid for Equity
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Regulatory Review: ‘Beast From The East’ Exposes Vulnerabilities Of U.K. Water Companies
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Comcast, Telecoms Fortifying Positions Across Water IoT Battleground
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EPA Rolling Back Mining Wastewater Regs – Tailings, Water-related Risk Endures
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Oregon, Algae Blooms Set Stage for $78 Million Water Monitoring Market
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New Green Bond Criteria a Certified Win for Nature-Based Water Infrastructure Investment
Green bonds are growing in popularity reflecting a broader shift toward innovative water infrastructure finance. As green bonds become more mainstream, the industry is seeing standards for mitigation, adaptation, and transparency. On 22 May 2018, the Water Consortium– a coalition of international green finance and sustainability organizations– released Phase 2 of its Water Infrastructure Criteria for… Continue reading New Green Bond Criteria a Certified Win for Nature-Based Water Infrastructure Investment
Foxconn Taps Lake Michigan for Water Supplies
On 28 April 2018, Wisconsin’s Department of Water Resources (DNR) approved a water diversion application submitted by the City of Racine to increase its annual withdrawals from Lake Michigan by 7 million gallons per day (MGD). The bulk of this increase (5.8 MGD) will be channeled to Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, where Foxconn Technology Group is… Continue reading Foxconn Taps Lake Michigan for Water Supplies
