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Global Water Intelligence is the global leader for primary research information on international water markets. Our monthly and weekly subscriptions, databases and reports are established as the leading source of data for developers, suppliers, financiers, governments, utilities and municipalities seeking data on water projects with an element of private sector participation.

31/01/2023

What articles captured our readers' attention last year?

Join us as we unveil the biggest stories that shaped GWI Magazine’s 22nd year as the world’s leading water-specific source of business information in our 'Year in Review 2022' Infographic: https://buff.ly/40glex2

Included in the infographic:

-Most read articles of last year.

-Audience breakdown by industry.

-A list of some of the most influential people in the water industry we had the pleasure of talking to.

-Monthly round-up of water news stories that dominated last year.

27/01/2023

Market digests hotly debated Xylem-Evoqua combo

Xylem’s $7.5 billion acquisition of Evoqua has been one of the primary talking points at the American Water Summit this week, as market participants try to make sense of its impact on the industry.

The deal creates a new water powerhouse with $7.1 billion in revenues and $1.2 billion in adjusted EBITDA, and will boost Xylem’s industrial market exposure by more than a third.

Read more here: https://buff.ly/3wzs0jG

25/01/2023

Nearly $650 million was raised through equity and equity-like capital instruments into stand-alone water technology companies in 2022.

The record volume of capital inflows aligned with the rush to support solutions which contribute to solving the net zero challenge. Could climate adaptation be the next big theme for water technology investment?

While the single biggest chunk of cash was pumped into an atmospheric water generation company, Source Water, cash is also increasingly being deployed into companies which use satellite technology to optimise water use on the ground.

To see the Top 20 companies who raised the most growth capital last year, click here: https://buff.ly/3WzINOm

23/01/2023

The differential in performance across the universe of thematic water funds was jaw-dropping last year. Will it lead to a shake-out in 2023?

There was a great disparity among the US$ funds, as some of the ETFs – and a couple of the actively managed strategies – ended the year alarmingly behind the pack.

Perception was everything last year for the EMEA region, as investor sentiment and reality clashed, leaving some names in the red. For those with the ability to invest in Saudi Arabian signatures, it was nothing short of a banner year:

- ACWA Power finished 2022 with a share price of SAR 152.00 at an annual change of 80.95%

- Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' share price was SAR 139.40 at an annual change of 36.13% as of Dec. 31st 2022

- Kemira's share price was €14.33 7.50% with an annual change of 7.50%

Access GWI Magazine's latest issue to read the full Stocks Review 2023: https://buff.ly/2vOtFFB

20/01/2023

The cover of this month's CTO section, exploring how Aclarity and De Nora hope to bring and end-to-end PFAS package to the municipal market, and addressing the question of "How will water supply affect the feasibility of upcoming green hydrogen projects?"

Other Key Features:

"Sewage sludge biorefineries: a future for biosolids disposal"

"Could a real-time retrofit disrupt the metering market?": Armed with a signal processing technology that can extract real-time data from legacy meters, US start-up Copper Labs is hoping for a dramatic tech shake up in the smart water space.

Read the latest CTO articles here: https://buff.ly/3Izia5b

20/01/2023

The cover of the January issue of GWI Magazine, featuring ADB’s $15 billion decarbonisation and resilience strategy, and exploring EQT's agreement to sell 50% of Saur to a Dutch consortium of PGGM and DIF Capital Partners.

Read the full issue here: https://buff.ly/2vOtFFB

13/01/2023

Weekly news: Israel may need to boost its desal capacity by 650%

The Middle East country will have to increase its desalination capacity from 500 million m3/year at present to 3.75 billion m3/year by 2065 if the population continues to grow at the current rate, according to a new paper published in Nature Portfolio's Clean Water journal.

That would require the construction of 30 additional desalination plants and an extra 11TWh of power generation capacity, all of which could have serious consequences for land availability and greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more here: https://buff.ly/3iCKhJE

06/01/2023

"I think we are now on the verge of a fourth age of American water. This is the age in which climate change takes over from the federal government as the main driver of investment in water infrastructure" - says GWI publisher Christopher Gasson.

"At a moment of change like this, it is necessary to be particularly attentive. That is why I want to ensure that we have all the right people in the room to rethink water in Los Angeles on 24-26 January."

Find out more about the American Water Summit here: https://buff.ly/3VPaimn

05/01/2023

For the first time in Israel – Mekorot will carry desalinated seawater from the Mediterranean to the Kinneret.

This is one of the largest infrastructure projects built in recent years, at an estimated investment of NIS 1 billion, with the objective of maintaining the Kinneret’s water level even in years when natural precipitation is below average.

Read more here: https://buff.ly/3ZaFAHn

04/01/2023

Who will pay the cost of PFAS treatment in Europe – and how much will it be?

The EU wants to get serious on PFAS. With estimates of the cost of treatment ranging from €17bn up to €170bn, the question of who pays is becoming a political and legal minefield.

Learn more about the research carried out by the Nordic Council and the European PFAS treatment landscape here: https://buff.ly/3WZRQIU

23/12/2022

What will we get out of the UN conference?

"The fundamental problem is that water is not a good place for money [...] Asking institutions to lend more money to those who won’t pay it back, to give money to those who will waste it, and to support sanitation assets that people don’t value, is not going to solve the problem."

Read Christopher Gasson's insight column on the three challenges water faces and the commitments that need to be created at the United Nations Water conference to address them: https://buff.ly/3BWTnqY

20/12/2022

The world’s top 50 private water operators | GWI Magazine reveals the major changes at the top of the league table for private water operators serving more than 1.3 billion people.

Veolia regains the top spot after absorbing a chunk of Suez’s global portfolio earlier this year. Acciona and Aqualia move up, but the biggest risers were local players such as BRK Ambiental exploiting the fact that markets like Brazil are largely closed to international companies.

Click here to view the full list: https://buff.ly/3hIiLdm

16/12/2022

The cover of this month's CTO section, exploring diverse approaches to promoting generative design as well as featuring an interview with Envirogen Group CEO Joe Higgins on opportunities within green hydrogen and local circular economies. Read the latest CTO articles here: https://buff.ly/3Izia5b

16/12/2022

The cover of the December issue of GWI Magazine, addressing the question of "What will the price tag be for Europe’s PFAS problems?" and exploring Wetico's appointment to design, supply and commission two 300,000m3/d desalination plants in Algeria. Read the full issue here: https://buff.ly/2vOtFFB

12/12/2022

From GWI Magazine | The US Environmental Protection Agency is spending up to $150 million on technical assistance to help underserved communities access the $50 billion of water funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/3FHyi6m

09/12/2022

"If water were a country, it would be struggling to contain hyperinflation at the moment. It isn’t. It is a neglected but infinitely renewable resource [...] It is time for a rethink" - says GWI publisher Christopher Gasson.

"Rethinking Water is, of course, the theme of the American Water Summit." Learn more about the American Water Summit, taking place in LA next month, here: https://buff.ly/3uD1i8W

05/12/2022

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02/12/2022

Weekly news: Veolia refocuses after European anti-trust process

The completion of Veolia’s final batch of anti-trust disposals yesterday in association with the Suez merger will leave the vendor with a stronger balance sheet and ongoing exposure to key growth markets in Europe. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3VxTlOk

25/11/2022

Weekly news: Severn Trent kicked off the interim results season for the UK water companies this week. While revenues over the period rose by 10.8% to £1,061.8 million, PBIT crept up by just 2.4% to £261.7 million, impacted by higher energy costs.

By contrast, United Utilities was unable to avoid a 22% drop in operating profit to £258.5 million, on revenues which were down marginally at £919.3 million. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3AJNJrT

25/11/2022

"Back in August 2021 in this column, I predicted that by the end of this year, 70% of water utilities in high-income countries which serve populations of more than 300,000 would have set target dates for achieving net zero carbon emissions [...] it looks unlikely that the figure will be more than 22% by the end of this year [...] My hope is that COP28 in Dubai will see the global focus return to climate change mitigation rather than adaptation."

Read Christopher Gasson's latest insight column here: https://buff.ly/3U4YMT6

18/11/2022

The cover of this month's CTO section, exploring Aliaxis’ acquisition of intelligent stormwater management company Opti, assessing the technology options in the battle to break the chain and mineralise PFAS, as well as featuring an interview with Smith & Loveless’ William Flores. Read all CTO articles here: https://buff.ly/3Izia5b

18/11/2022

The cover of our November issue of GWI Magazine, exploring the EU’s latest upgrade to wastewater rules, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water hubs’ quest to solve the federal finance paradox, and Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC)’s investment in colossal Tashkent sewage project. Read the latest issue here: https://buff.ly/2vOtFFB

11/11/2022

Weekly news: Price rises help Veolia to shine at nine-month mark | Higher consumption volumes in Q3 and tariff rises across the board helped Veolia’s global water division to generate revenues of €13.3 billion in the first nine months of 2022 (up 8.2% at constant scope and forex). Read more here: https://buff.ly/3DWNwCd

07/11/2022

Municipal decision-makers don't need to be experts in , but they should understand the importance of energy efficiency for their electricity bills & carbon footprint. Click to learn the 5 simple questions whose answers can significantly reduce SWRO's energy consumption: https://buff.ly/3UezNh3

04/11/2022

"The UN doesn’t get to set water’s agenda. It is set by economics and the environment [...] These are the real game-changers in water. We can look at them and despair, or we can look at them and see opportunities which didn’t exist in the pre-2022 world. Discussions about these opportunities will happen in New York in March next year, whether or not they are on the official agenda."

Read Christopher Gasson's insight column here: https://buff.ly/3zJoSUh

04/11/2022

Weekly news: Abengoa buyout offer would keep it in Spanish hands | Abengoa’s management team has submitted a buyout offer made by Spanish infrastructure and property development group Urbas in its formal request for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3FSJBsC

28/10/2022

" The GWI Americas Water Index should be trading at a 20% premium to the rest of the market, not a 6% discount. What has gone wrong? As I see it, it is a problem of agility. Water utilities have been too slow to respond to the changing economic environment, and are also too slow to take advantage of the opportunities it offers. The resulting weakness is impacting the whole supply chain." Read Christopher Gasson's insight column here: https://buff.ly/3U7lPNJ

28/10/2022

Weekly news: Oneka staffs up ahead of Series A funding round | Wave-powered desalination specialist Oneka Technologies has appointed sector veteran Shawn Meyer-Steele as its first chief commercial officer, ahead of a Can$35 million (US$25 million) funding round which is set to close early next year. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3SIBimi

25/10/2022

From GWI Magazine | No looking back as Suez unveils new strategy: After being dismembered by Veolia last year, the “new” Suez is looking to drill deeper into existing markets, rather than attempting to rebuild the past. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3f0GsMB

24/10/2022

The cover of this month's CTO section, showcasing key takeaways from WEFTEC by GWI technology editor Charlotte Oakes, exploring source-to-sewer opportunities to drive fresh growth in water quality monitoring as well as featuring an interview with Marco Achilea, Head of Water Business, ABB Energy Industries. Read the latest CTO articles here: https://buff.ly/3Izia5b

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COVID-19 is severely impacting emerging markets. To better understand how utilities are coping with the effects of the pandemic, we spoke to Prof. Hamanth Kasan, General Manager of Scientific Services at Rand Water in South Africa. Watch the full video here: https://buff.ly/2L1j52C

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The Global Water Leaders Group spoke to seven utilities from emerging markets about how they are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis. Watch our interview with Muminu Badmus, Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation, who stressed the importance of having an emergency plan in place that can be adapted for any potential crisis. You can watch the full video here: https://buff.ly/2Y9hvDQ

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