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Most comprehensive analysis of innovative new water technology companies demonstrated at WEFTEC Los Angeles

O2 Environmental is pleased to announce that we will be at WEFTEC 2011 and you can visit our booth  No. 4979 in the West Hall, Los Angeles Convention Centre from October 17-19th 2011 and have a demonstration of the BlueTech Tracker intelligence service. Developed by O2 Environmental , the leading authority on innovative water technologies, the BlueTech Tracker is the most comprehensive database containing innovative new water technology companies. It tracks and analyses activities and trends in the water technology market.  It is expanded and updated on a continual basis to provide investors and water companies with the tools and key metrics needed to assess and monitor emerging technologies. We are focused on what is changing, and how new approaches, new technologies, and new needs are re-shaping the global water technology market. Subscribers to the BlueTech Tracker gain access to the full content of the database and also receive monthly and bi-annual reports.  These [...]

The 3rd Annual BlueTech Forum: Thinking Outside The Bubble is taking place on May 30th 2012 in San Francisco.

The 3rd Annual BlueTech Forum: Thinking Outside The Bubble is taking place on May 30th 2012 in San Francisco. Organized by O2 Environmental Inc., this fast-paced, collaborative Forum will educate you and challenge your thinking. The aim of the Forum is to provide a meeting place for anyone involved in all aspects of new and innovative Water Technologies. The Forum brings together Water Start-ups, the large Water Corporations (GE Water, Veolia etc), Research Institutes (Batelle Institute, Stanford University), Water Utilities (American Water, PUB Singapore) and those involved in investment in new water technologies (XPV Capital, Vantage Point Venture Partners). The first half of the day will feature the BlueTech Showcase, designed to give a platform to early stage, innovative Water Technology Companies. Each Company has the opportunity to present to the audience, highlighting their value proposition and business strategy. The afternoon program will feature two keynote conversations with Jerry Yudelson [...]

O2 Environmental Key Sponsor for Wetsus Rabobank Water Business Challenge

O2 Environmental has signed on with Deloitte as a key sponsor of the Wetsus Rabobank Water Business Challenge, the world’s premiere water entrepreneur boot camp. The one-week program draws leading CEOs, investors and entrepreneurs from around the world who seek to develop sustainable solutions to the increasing water shortage and water quality problems throughout the world. “We believe the Wetsus Rabobank Water Business Challenge presents a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in developing a go-to-market strategy in the water industry. We are delighted to be supporting this valuable industry training opportunity,” Paul O’Callaghan, CEO, O2 Environmental. The Challenge was created for aspiring entrepreneurs with or without knowledge of the water sector, successful managers of water companies and specialists in intellectual property, marketing and finance to develop a business plan or idea, start a new business venture, develop a commercialization plan, or expand their knowledge about water technology commercialization. Participants will also [...]

World Water-Tech Investment Summit 2012

“World Water-Tech Investment Summit 2012 – financing innovation in wastewater reuse and smart water infrastructure”.

This two day event is taking place on 28-29 February 2012 at the London Chamber of Commerce, London.

The Summit is set to be an important networking event for the water industry in 2012. Opportunities for growth in the global water sector will focus on today’s most exciting areas for innovation and investment:
• Wastewater reuse and energy recovery, and
• Smart, data-driven solutions for water treatment and distribution

BlueTech Webinar Series – Nanofiltration

Nanofiltration – The upcoming membrane technology for water and wastewater treatment? Nanofiltration (NF) was originally developed alongside reverse osmosis (RO), ultrafiltration (UF) and microfiltration (MF) membrane technologies more than 30 years ago. However, the drivers which emerged in the drinking water market during the 1990’s bypassed NF. Thus whereas RO, UF and MF enjoyed rapid development and an enthusiastic uptake, NF remained a niche technology. More recently however, concerns have risen about the impact of emerging contaminants such as pharmaceutical residuals and pesticides in surface water sources. NF may soon become a key technology to secure water quality, especially in the context of an increasing focus on wastewater reuse as an alternative resource. In addition, NF should achieve future treatment standards for dissolved organics with lower energy input than RO. This BlueTech Tracker™ webinar will include presentations from international technology experts and market leaders from the US, Belgium, the Netherlands, [...]

Details of ‘Produced Water – Technical and Market Overview’ webinar announced

Produced Water – Technical and Market Overview is the latest webinar to be announced by BlueTech Tracker.  The event will be held on October 27th, 12.00 – 13:30 PM EST; 5.00 PM – 6:30 PM BST The environmental issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” and the produced water associated with it has become a subject of intense debate within the United States as well as other parts of the world (e.g. the recent fracking Ban in France). This webinar will go beyond the media buzz by bringing together experts in the field of produced water treatment to discuss the technical issues and market realities. This webinar will provide a perspective on the differences / similarities between the scale of the Produced problem in different areas (USA, Europe, Australia), variations in the Produced Water Characteristics, regulations and technology approaches. To register or to read more click on the link ‘Produced Water [...]

BlueTech Tracker Newsletter – Nutrient recovery, European Energy Venture Fair & innovative water technology ‘Movers & Shakers”

The BlueTech Tracker Newsletter October 2011 covering: BlueTech Tracker Newsletter October 2011 cover Nutrient recovery webinar summary report Upcoming ‘Produced water’ webinar O2 Environmental’s presentation at the European Energy Venture Fair The latest on innovative water technology ‘Movers & Shakers” Click on the link for more BlueTech Tracker Newsletter – October 2011

Investors given latest intelligence on water technology opportunities at European Energy Venture Fair

Investment professionals were given the latest intelligence and analysis of the global water technology market recently by O2 Environmental. Company CEO Paul O’Callaghan provided these insights while speaking at the European Energy Venture Fair in Zurich Switzerland. This two-day conference was targeted at fund and corporate venture investors in the energy sector. Over 140 venture capital investment professionals from more than 90 funds participated in the invitation-only event. While attending, Paul tweeted that “there is a real appetite among the energy investors for water opportunities.” In his presentation, Paul spoke about water technology opportunities, innovations and investment trends. He specifically mentioned companies working on wastewater to electricity conversion.  He also talked about a future in which desalination plants would use advanced technologies and less energy, as do the most advanced plants in the world. In addition Paul’s presentation covered: What clusters of technologies can be defined? How did technologies evolve over time? [...]