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This session focuses on the current adoption and future demand for renewable energy sources, smart grids, and advanced energy storage systems. Parks Associates shares its latest research and data, highlighting the business challenges and opportunities for utilities, energy providers, builders, device manufacturers, and more as we all must balance conservation with ensuring a reliable and sufficient energy supply.

This session explores the growth of AI-powered platforms and IoT devices to transform home energy management, optimize consumption patterns, and reduce costs. Participants share examples of successful integration of energy management platforms with smart home ecosystems for enhanced efficiency and convenience.

Energy providers are working hard to collaborate with consumers to balance electricity demand and supply through demand response (DR) programs. The session features insights from industry experts on innovative approaches to DR, including real-time pricing and automated load-shedding techniques.

Sponsored by Savant

Parks Associates shares research highlighting key points of integration between energy solutions and the other markets active in the smart home and where consumer research points to new opportunities.

Marketing to the consumer is a challenge—this session reviews research and past case studies to reveal effective communication strategies that resonate with consumers and encourage participation in energy efficiency programs and renewable energy adoption. The discussion includes the role of behavioral economics in shaping consumer attitudes towards energy conservation and the adoption of sustainable energy practices.

This panel of experts examines regulatory and technological advancements driving grid modernization efforts to accommodate renewable energy integration and EV charging infrastructure. The session explores the concept of virtual power plants and decentralized energy networks as solutions for optimizing grid orchestration and resilience.

Not long ago, a “smart home” might have included a programmable thermostat or light. Today’s smart home can feature electric vehicles, battery storage, rooftop solar, smart appliances, and sensors, all integrated through a hub with AI-powered automation. Who will lead this smart home revolution to deliver a simple energy hub as well as create value for both customers and the grid? Utilities? Big Tech? Or perhaps some other yet-to-be-identified player?

Join us as Southern Company’s Director of New Ventures, Robin Lanier, explores the ever-evolving landscape of smart home technology and the key players driving this revolution.

Sponsored by NRG

The smart grid relies on vast amounts of data to optimize energy distribution, improve efficiency, and enhance consumer experiences. However, this increased connectivity also raises significant concerns about data security and privacy. This session includes insights on the requirements for securing energy data, safeguarding consumer privacy, and strengthening grid infrastructure against cyber threats. Industry experts will share insights on best practices, consumer perspective,  regulatory considerations, and technologies that support a secure, resilient, and consumer-centric smart energy ecosystem. 

Sponsored by Universal Electronics
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Electric vehicles, solar photovoltaics, and battery storage systems will play a critical role in creating resilient and sustainable energy ecosystems now and in the future. This session highlights successful models of integrating distributed energy resources to enhance grid reliability, reduce climate impacts, and empower communities.

Effective data sharing and energy monitoring are pivotal to empowering consumers and driving meaningful change. This session delves into critical strategies and emerging trends that ensure the right information reaches consumers, fostering informed decision-making and active participation in energy management.

Parks Associates shares new research revealing opportunities to align new and emerging energy solutions with consumer demands and expectations.

Smart thermostats can optimize indoor comfort while reducing energy consumption and utility bills, yet these benefits have yet to translate into strong adoption trendlines, despite strong consumer interest in personalized insights, remote monitoring, and household efficiency. This panel reviews best practices for capturing consumer attention and imagination when designing and discussing smart thermostat technologies and capabilities.

This session delivers a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of consumer-centric energy management solutions. Participants explore future trends in home energy management technologies and their impact on consumer behavior and lifestyle.