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The homes and buildings industry continues to evolve, driven by transformational technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, data analytics, and cloud networking. These are significantly impacting the connected homes, LED lighting, and building automation markets. Even in traditional markets such as fire and safety and integrated facil...

This research service provides a detailed account of the global water and wastewater sector’s transformation in 2016. The global market comprises solutions, services, and utilities spanning both municipal and industrial users. An estimated $625 billion is expected to be spent in the treatment, transfer, and disposal of water and wastewater this y...

01 Mar 2016  |  North America  |  Market Outlook

North American Desalination Plant Market, Forecast to 2020

New Plants to Revive Growth after Stagnant Phase

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Strong growth is expected for the North American desalination plant market after a period of relative stagnation. Growing pressure on water resources, combined with recent droughts, drives the use of desalination for water supply. In the United States, California and Texas have developed long-term plans to improve water supply partially through the...

Emerging Countries Decision Support Database on Water management services focuses on the water industries of various developing countries across regions. Measurements in this DSD service provide very useful information on water resources, water consumption, water supply, waste water management and water prices.

Introduction of economic reforms such as liberalization, privatization and globalization in the 1990's has enabled India to emerge as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Environmental concerns have come to the forefront causing the Government to focus on issues such as waste management and wastewater treatment. As a result, the deman...

Egypt is a democratic semi presidential republic with the National Democratic Party in power. Both investment and exports were adversely affected by the global economic crisis leading to lower economic growth. However, through policy reform, it is achieving robust economic growth rates. Favorable demographic factors, a well defined legal system and...

Indonesia is a politically stable, democratic country whose policy focus hinges on maintaining economic resilience. The environmental industry in Indonesia is at a developing stage and is provided ample impetus through policy and investment. Surging air pollution levels combined with inadequate access to clean water have warranted development of th...