DALLAS, TX — (Marketwired) — 10/20/14 — Parks Associates announced showing 7% of U.S. broadband households own some kind of home energy management product but 70% are interested in emerging energy-related products or services. The research firm will host the sixth-annual on February 16-18, 2015, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas, to explore research and business strategies to capture this untapped consumer demand.
“While the appeal of products such as smart thermostats and energy management services is high, consumer awareness of these products and services is low, at only 14% of U.S. broadband households,” said , Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates. “At the Smart Energy Summit, we will examine opportunities for utilities, service providers, retailers, and manufacturers to fulfill the unmet needs of consumers.”
“Convenience, control, and safety are the key drivers of smart home device purchases,” said , research analyst, Parks Associates. “By offering solutions that satisfy these consumer demands, utilities can engage their customers, which leads to higher overall satisfaction.”
helps shape the content and focus of the conference with the Parks Associates energy research team. It includes the following participants:
, VP, Ecosystem Alliances, , President, , VP, Product Management – Xfinity Home, , Director, Energy Efficiency Programs, , President, , Management & Engineering Consultant, , Iris Smart Home Business Unit, New Business Development, , VP, Product Management, , VP, Home and Business Solutions,
Parks Associates is currently accepting . The summit agenda features thought leaders representing utilities, state and national regulators, telecom and security companies, retailers, and OEMs presenting on the state of the market and the emerging consumer and business opportunities.
New energy management products and services, including impact of cable and telecom offerings
Evolution of home control platform capabilities
Evolution of the Internet of Things and its role in the energy markets: infrastructure, intelligence, interoperability
Big data analytics and the role of cloud-based products and services in energy
Communication strategies, partnership opportunities, and new business models for utilities, service providers, manufacturers, and retailers
Consumer segmentation, price sensitivity, and bundling strategies
Utility communication approaches, including data ownership and privacy issues, and simplifying partner integration
Drivers and obstacles to consumer adoption of energy-related products and services
The impact of smart grid legislation and regulation
Engaging consumers in utility services: status of new value-added smart grid applications, including demand response and dynamic programs
More information is available at . To speak with an energy analyst or request specific research data, contact , 720-987-6614.
examines the expanding market for the smart home and the role of energy solutions within the Internet of Things, including connected devices, energy management, utility services, and home control platforms and services.
Smart Energy Summit addresses strategies for utilities, service providers, retailers, and manufacturers to expand and monetize their energy offerings by engaging consumers, developing new business models, and creating unique partnerships.
The summit agenda features thought leaders representing utilities, state and national regulators, telecom and security companies, retailers, and OEMs presenting on the state of the market and the emerging consumer and business opportunities.
The sixth-annual Smart Energy Summit will take place February 16-18, 2015, at the Four Seasons Resort in Austin, Texas.
Holly Sprague
Parks Associates
720.987.6614