Smart Meter Trials Portsmouth Water is actively developing two separate smart meter–based trials for the 2026-27 financial year, presenting an opportunity to offer enhanced metering analytics, data integration, and demand management solutions.

Renewable Energy The organization recently expanded renewable capacity with a 3MW solar project at the Highwood reservoir, bringing total clean energy capacity to 6MW, signaling openness to energy efficiency, on-site generation, and energy management technologies.

Digital & Secure A new secure, resilient, fully digital communications platform contract was signed with Vysiion, indicating a readiness to modernize IT infrastructure, OT/IT convergence, and secure data communications across critical sites.

Strategic Partnerships Ongoing collaboration with system integrators and higher education partners (University of Portsmouth) shows receptiveness to joint initiatives, pilot programs, and data-driven water management research that could be scaled with external vendors.

Infrastructure Investment Active investments in pipelines and reservoirs, including Havant developments and the Havant Thicket Reservoir project, create demand for civil works, asset management, leakage reduction, and pipeline monitoring solutions.