In Bluefield’s first podcast of the year, Reese Tisdale, Eric Bindler, and Erin Bonney Casey reflect on some of last year’s biggest water headlines, discuss future challenges, and identify top trends influencing global water markets. While 2020 was unusual, to say the least, the new year ushers in an altered landscape for water solutions providers,… Continue reading New Year Episode: Biggest Headlines, Challenges, and Trends Influencing Global Water
Podcast: The Future of Water
Water for Power: The Remaking of the Electricity Landscape and its Impact on Water
Reese Tisdale and Bluefield Analyst Cullen Mitchell discuss the impacts of a changing energy landscape and its impact on water management. Over the last decade, the advent of shale oil & gas exploration, renewables, and battery power have upended traditional system structures and the opportunities for water services and solutions providers. Now, the emerging interest… Continue reading Water for Power: The Remaking of the Electricity Landscape and its Impact on Water
Are Homes Getting Smarter with Real-time Water Management?
Reese Tisdale and Eric Bindler talk about the future of water management within the home. Newly announced strategic partnerships between Moen subsidiary Flo and Lennar signal growing potential for the niche market. Prior to the pandemic, the residential digital water segment had seen a flurry of activity among water entrepreneurs. Bluefield water experts discuss the… Continue reading Are Homes Getting Smarter with Real-time Water Management?
Brazil Looks to Private Participation in Water
Bluefield’s Reese Tisdale and Keith Hays discuss Brazil’s municipal water market and the implications for new policies launched to invite private participation. The mercurial Latin American economy has attracted a number of companies willing to ride a wave of opportunity that is not for the risk-averse. Over 200 Brazilian municipalities are already served by fully… Continue reading Brazil Looks to Private Participation in Water
The Role of Private Equity in Water
Over the last 8 to 12 months, the number of private equity (PE) companies coming to Bluefield for support has increased exponentially. Bluefield President Reese Tisdale and Consulting Director Keith Hays discuss why private equity is turning to water, what they are investing in, and how Bluefield sees this playing out. Also discussed, the hot… Continue reading The Role of Private Equity in Water
Playing Devil’s Advocate – What’s the Outlook for Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment?
Bluefield’s team of water experts discusses infrastructure investment and whether the market is heading up, down, or sideways. Some water industry pundits have said the pandemic is much ado about nothing. However, the Bluefield team doesn’t share this level of optimism, in fact, the team’s optimism at the start of the pandemic has eroded over… Continue reading Playing Devil’s Advocate – What’s the Outlook for Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment?
Seeing Double, The Rise of the Digital Twins in Water
Reese Tisdale and the Bluefield team of water experts discuss Digital Twins—hype or reality—and what the future holds. While the concept of virtual clones of operating assets (e.g., treatment plants, pumps, pipe networks) has been around for more than two decades, their applications are only recently gaining momentum in the broader water sector. Keith, Eric,… Continue reading Seeing Double, The Rise of the Digital Twins in Water
Is Veolia Suez Marriage Good for the Water Sector?
In this episode, Reese Tisdale sits down with Bluefield Vice President Keith Hays to talk about what we call “Big Water.” Veolia and Suez, two of the largest water solutions providers in the world are in merger negotiations again, and Reese and Keith discuss their perspectives on the proposed deal and companies themselves. They also… Continue reading Is Veolia Suez Marriage Good for the Water Sector?
Prepare to Fill Up Your Bathtubs
Bluefield water experts get into the hot topic of natural disasters and related water & wastewater infrastructure management. Since 1980 the number of these disasters has steadily increased. From 1980 to 2019, the U.S has sustained 258 climate-related events. These resource-intensive events include hurricanes, flooding, winter storms, and wildfires which bring on more acute challenges… Continue reading Prepare to Fill Up Your Bathtubs
Let’s Make a Deal
It’s all about deal flow and recent M&A activity in the water sector. Bluefield’s Eric Bindler and Mariel Marchand share their perspectives on utility acquisitions, utility O&M, and digital water transactions in what can be considered a new environment, even for water. While talking about broader trends, some of the companies discussed include Aquatic Informatics,… Continue reading Let’s Make a Deal
