Water

Water Hub

Water grids are at the heart of the water–energy nexus, linking sustainable supply with efficient energy use. This hub explores how smart infrastructure, digital tools such as smart water meters, and integrated planning are modernising water networks, reducing leakages, and enabling more resilient, sustainable systems.

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Stay up to date with the latest Water news, featuring fresh insights, breakthrough innovations, and key developments from across the energy sector. Explore how this theme is evolving and shaping the future of the industry.

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Digitalisation of Europe's water sector gathers pace

The European Commission’s environment directorate has launched a call for evidence on a digital action plan for the water sector.

Jonathan Spencer Jones
29/05/2026

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Transforming water management: From people-driven to system-driven

In many water utilities today, operations are still fragmented across separate tasks and manual habits. As water networks grow, management processes have become incredibly complex.

Guest/partner contributor
04/05/2026

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From source to tap: a full framework for leakage detection

Managing non-revenue water challenges isn't just about avoiding waste - it's about the impact on infrastructure and financial sustainability.

Guest/partner contributor
01/05/2026

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Enhancing customer convenience in Harare - Smart prepaid water metering in action

Harare is advancing its water service modernisation through the deployment of Laison smart prepaid water meters, addressing long-standing challenges such as estimated billing, revenue leakage, and limited customer engagement.

Guest/partner contributor
24/04/2026

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Metering as a Service (MaaS) - A practical path to financial sustainability for African water utilities

In January 2026, Hangzhou LAISON Technology Co., Ltd. (LAISON) released its Metering as a Service (MaaS) White Paper 2026, introducing an innovative model that shifts from 'selling products' to 'delivering service outcomes'.

Guest/partner contributor
23/04/2026

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Bulk ultrasonic water meters: Applications and benefits in smart water

For modern water networks, LAISON has developed the ultrasonic smart bulk water meter for large pipeline applications.

Guest/partner contributor
21/04/2026

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G3-Alliance sets certification record in 2025

A record year for G3-Alliance certifications paving the way for the programme’s expansion into battery-powered devices.

Guest/partner contributor
31/03/2026

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LAISON exhibits at AfWASA Congress 2026 with comprehensive smart water solutions

Under the theme 'Water and sanitation for all: bold actions for Africa,' LAISON demonstrated how smart water solutions can practically support the sustainable development of the African water sector.

Guest/partner contributor
12/03/2026

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Transforming water management: Shifting from reactive response to proactive leakage management

Non-Revenue Water (NRW) remains one of the most pressing challenges for the global water industry today. The global volume of NRW is estimated at 346 million cubic meters per day, or 126 billion cubic meters annually (Data Source: Liemberger & Wyatt, 'Quantifying the Global Non-Revenue Water Problem'). This shocking figure not only reflects the massive waste of water resources but also severely impacts the financial health of water utilities and restricts long-term sustainable growth.

Guest/partner contributor
13/02/2026

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