ADT Solar, ecobee Energy, Powerley, Brinks Home, Xcel Energy, and more to speak at Smart Energy Summit

Parks Associates will host the “State of Residential Energy Management” virtual session tomorrow, April 7, starting at 11 am CT/12 pm ET, as part of the 13th annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer conference series. Sponsored by Schneider Electric, SmartThings, Rapid Response Monitoring, Zen Ecosystems, and Particle.io, Smart Energy Summit addresses the changing markets for residential energy management, including consumer adoption and engagement, and new partnerships driving the growth of demand response programs.

Parks Associates’ latest consumer data from Smart Energy at Home: Renewable, Responsive, Resilient shows that on average, smart thermostat owners and users report saving $49 a month on electricity as a result of the device. More than 90% of owners report they are satisfied with the energy savings from their smart thermostat.

“While smart thermostat adoption has stalled in recent years, our latest research shows that consumers who own them are satisfied with the purchase and are saving money and energy,” said Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates. “We look forward to bringing the industry together to talk about how consumers will manage their home energy in the future as smart energy products and services gain traction.”

“State of Residential Energy Management” features an executive spotlight session with Bruce Sher, Head of Business Development, LGE Energy Solutions, and two interactive panels, “The Future of Energy: A Paradigm Shift” and “Expanding Adoption: Smart Thermostats and Utility Partnerships,” with the following panelists:

  • Boris Besner, CEO, Okos Smart Homes
  • Kari Binley, Senior Manager, Energy Partnerships, ecobee Energy
  • Abigail Daken, Environmental Engineer, ENERGY STAR Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Jamie Haenggi, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, ADT Solar
  • Chuan He, Director of Product Management, Wyze Labs
  • Geoff Martin, President & Co-founder, vipHomeLink
  • Anne Arquit Niederberger, PhD, SVP Market Development, Enervee
  • Akash Sah, Chief Procurement Officer, Brinks Home
  • Paul Wezner, VP, Product and Customer Success, Powerley
  • Shawn White, Director, Commercial & Industrial Programs, Xcel Energy

Parks Associates will feature its latest consumer and industry insights throughout the event, featuring data from its ongoing quarterly surveys of 10,000 internet households.

About Smart Energy Summit

The 16th annual Smart Energy Summit, co-located with DISTRIBUTECH and organized by Parks Associates, brings together leaders and innovators from the energy, smart home, and technology industries to explore the future of energy management, renewable energy adoption, and grid modernization. The summit provides a platform for industry professionals to engage in discussions, hear trending industry and consumer data, network and collaborate with peers.

The 2025 summit is held March 25-26 in Room D162/164 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Center in Dallas and will focus on integrating smart energy solutions, leveraging AI and IoT for home energy management, and tackling the challenges of demand response and grid orchestration.

Follow #SmartEnergy25 on Parks Associates’ LinkedIn. For information on speaking, sponsoring, or attending Smart Energy Summit, visit www.smartenergysmt.com.