Sustainability push Portsmouth Water is actively expanding its renewable energy footprint, including a 3MW solar project at Highwood reservoir, doubling renewable capacity to 6MW. This presents an opportunity to offer energy efficiency technologies, solar integration optimization, and advanced energy management solutions for on-site generation and grid interaction.

Smart meter trials The company is conducting two separate smart meter based trials for 2026-27, signaling readiness to adopt advanced metering analytics, consumption forecasting, and data-driven leakage and demand-management services. This is a gateway for IoT devices, data platforms, and SaaS analytics partnerships.

Water efficiency partnership A pilot with the MOD and Smarti to reduce water consumption across operational sites indicates demand for integrated water efficiency, leak detection, and asset monitoring solutions. Potential sales in smart sensors, telemetry, and AI-driven optimization for critical defence-adjacent infrastructure.

Reservoir and pipeline modernization Investments in Havant pipelines and the Havant Thicket Reservoir reflect ongoing large-scale infrastructure programs. This creates opportunities for advanced civil engineering tech, SCADA/ICS security upgrades, fiber and connectivity, and asset lifecycle services.

Digital and security readiness The tech stack includes Fortinet, Office 365, Teams, and secure, fully digital communications via Vysiion. This signals a preference for integrated cybersecurity, collaboration, and digital transformation solutions aligned with critical utility operations.