Abu Dhabi’s TAQA is acquiring Spain-based GS Inima for US$1.2 billion, creating one of the most interesting moves in the global water sector this year. TAQA has long been known as a power and desalination leader in the Gulf, while GS Inima brings decades of experience managing water projects across Europe and Latin America. Together,… Continue reading TAQA’s US$1.2 Billion Move: What Does GS Inima Bring to the Global Water Market?
Podcast: The Future of Water
What Do 2025 Capital Improvement Plans Reveal About Water Utility Spending?
Bluefield Senior Analyst Charlie Suse joins host Reese Tisdale to unpack Bluefield’s latest analysis of municipal utility capital improvement plans (CIPs) across the U.S. and Canada. Covering 777 utilities across all 50 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces, the study captures over US$400 billion in planned investment through 2034. With five years of data (2021–2025)… Continue reading What Do 2025 Capital Improvement Plans Reveal About Water Utility Spending?
Why Don’t We Care About Water?
This week, podcast host Reese Tisdale takes the mic solo to ask a question that’s been bothering him: Why does no one care about water? Reese steps away from the usual market forecasts and company strategies to dig into the bigger picture—the hidden value of water, the cracks showing in our systems, and why the… Continue reading Why Don’t We Care About Water?
Industrial Water Showdown: Comparing Opportunities Across Europe and the U.S.
This week, podcast host Reese Tisdale is joined by Boston-based Senior Analyst Amber Walsh and Barcelona-based Analyst Zineb Moumen to compare two of the world’s largest industrial water markets. With the release of Bluefield’s new industrial water forecasts and market trends analysis, they explore how the U.S. & Canada and Europe stack up across market… Continue reading Industrial Water Showdown: Comparing Opportunities Across Europe and the U.S.
Canada’s New Water Agency and the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: What’s Next for Water Funding in North America?
From bold new initiatives in Canada to proposed federal budget cuts in the U.S., major policy shifts are reshaping the water landscape across North America. In this episode, Bluefield’s water experts unpack what these changes mean for funding, regulation, and the future of water infrastructure. Canada’s launch of a national Water Agency and CAD$650M Freshwater… Continue reading Canada’s New Water Agency and the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: What’s Next for Water Funding in North America?
What’s Driving the Market for Decentralized Water Treatment?
In this episode of The Future of Water, Bluefield Senior Analyst Amber Walsh joins host Reese Tisdale to break down Grundfos’s recent acquisition of Newterra and what it signals for the future of decentralized water treatment. Amber not only unpacks the deal itself—Grundfos’s fifth treatment-related acquisition since 2020—but also explores the broader competitive landscape for… Continue reading What’s Driving the Market for Decentralized Water Treatment?
How Investor-Owned Utilities Are Reshaping the U.S. Water Market Through M&A?
Today’s guest, Bluefield Analyst Megan Bondar, joins host Reese Tisdale to unpack the growing role of investor-owned utilities (IOUs) in the U.S. water sector. From calculating market share to tracking M&A activity and geographic expansion, Megan brings fresh insights into how IOUs are positioning themselves in a fragmented market of 49,000 drinking water and 18,000… Continue reading How Investor-Owned Utilities Are Reshaping the U.S. Water Market Through M&A?
How is Europe’s Water Sector Responding to Climate and Regulatory Pressure?
Bluefield Senior Analyst Antonio del Olmo joins host Reese Tisdale to share insights from Bluefield’s recent research across European countries, including Italy, the Netherlands, France, and Spain. This episode explores the evolving landscape of Europe’s water sector—from climate shocks to regulatory shakeups—and what it all means for utilities, investors, and technology vendors. The conversation highlights… Continue reading How is Europe’s Water Sector Responding to Climate and Regulatory Pressure?
Quenching High Tech’s Thirst: The Rising Water Demands of Data Centers and Semiconductors
In this episode, host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Senior Analyst Amber Walsh, who shares insights from her latest research on the growing water demands of high tech. With billions in investment flowing into semiconductor fabs and data centers, these sectors are becoming major players in the water space—and are quietly reshaping infrastructure strategy… Continue reading Quenching High Tech’s Thirst: The Rising Water Demands of Data Centers and Semiconductors
Water Metering’s Digital Shift: Platforms, Analytics, and AI Integration
In this episode of The Future of Water, host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Analyst Christine Ow to explore one of the fastest-evolving segments in the water sector: metering. Christine shares insights from Bluefield’s new report, Global Water Metering Outlook: Evolving Technology Trends, Business Models, Competitive Landscape, and Leading Companies, which offers a detailed… Continue reading Water Metering’s Digital Shift: Platforms, Analytics, and AI Integration
