Report Type: Insight Report

Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

Water Network for Energy Efficiency: Europe’s Utilities Address Key Supply, Treatment Segments

New Market Insight analyzing energy efficiency strategies in Europe’s water industry.  Energy efficiency has become a key priority of European utilities. A combination of policy, market factors, and local network characteristics are driving water utilities to implement smart solutions as part of their energy saving measures. Private utilities, led by the UK regional monopolies, are… Continue reading Water Network for Energy Efficiency: Europe’s Utilities Address Key Supply, Treatment Segments

U.S. Investor-Owned Utilities M&A Update, Year-End 2016

The U.S. water & wastewater utility landscape continues to evolve with the role of investor-owned utilities continuing to scale their positions through mergers & acquisitions (M&A). Central to this evolution are municipalities, and private water system owners seeking alternative solutions to confront rising capital and operating costs associated with tightening environmental regulations, deteriorating infrastructure, and… Continue reading U.S. Investor-Owned Utilities M&A Update, Year-End 2016

U.S. Biogas Markets & Trends: A Convergence of Municipal Wastewater and Power

Large-scale municipal wastewater treatment plants provide the greatest opportunity for biogas. However, declines in natural gas prices and expectations of continued supply surplus pose a significant economic barrier for adoption. Power players, including Constellation and Hawaii Gas, are selectively tapping the wastewater sector for offtake opportunities, indicating a convergence between water and power. According to… Continue reading U.S. Biogas Markets & Trends: A Convergence of Municipal Wastewater and Power

U.S. Dairy Sector Water Management: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2016-2020

The traditionally stable U.S. dairy sector has become subject to price volatility with swings in export market demand driven by macro-economic factors. The biggest water-related obstacle dairy processing facilities face is the removal of excess nutrients from wastewater streams, the complexity of which often require customized systems. Rising utility sewer charges– stemming from tightening nutrient limits… Continue reading U.S. Dairy Sector Water Management: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2016-2020

Leakage Management in Europe: Water Utilities Develop Multi-Vendor Strategies

60-Slide Market Insight (available for purchase and immediate download) Leakage management has emerged as a major priority for Europe’s water utilities to reduce non-revenue water and its impacts on scaling capital and operating expenditures. Lost revenue to leaks and improper billing for Europe’s water utilities exceed more than US$10 billion annually. Bluefield’s new 60-Slide Market Insight… Continue reading Leakage Management in Europe: Water Utilities Develop Multi-Vendor Strategies

Market-Based Opportunities for Private Water Players: U.S. Military Service Contracts

Once dominated by a few select players, military service contracts now offer market-based opportunities for private water companies. While investor-owned utilities in the U.S. rely heavily on their core, regulated municipal activities, market-based activities (e.g. military, energy contracts, services) are proving to be an area of growth for select companies. Thus far, only only three major… Continue reading Market-Based Opportunities for Private Water Players: U.S. Military Service Contracts

Europe’s Private Water Utilities: Company Profiles, Rankings, & Trends, 2016

Private Water Utility Rankings — Bluefield Ranks Europe’s Leading Utilities by Revenue, Population Served, and Volume Supplied. Includes company profiles of the top Private Water Utilities in Europe. Europe’s private water sector is a global leader in terms of management model, technology adoption, and network efficiency. The region’s top 15 consolidated private water utilities serve over… Continue reading Europe’s Private Water Utilities: Company Profiles, Rankings, & Trends, 2016

Smart Water Meters in Europe: Utility Strategies Drive Adoption, 2016-2020

Market insight analyzing utility strategies to drive smart water meter adoption. Available for purchase and immediate download European water utilities are deploying new strategies to become more efficient– taking steps to address non-revenue water and leakage management, while improving customer service. Smart meters are a critical first step– allowing utilities to harness the value of “Big Data” to manage… Continue reading Smart Water Meters in Europe: Utility Strategies Drive Adoption, 2016-2020