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Smart Energy Summit Addresses Impact of Cloud Services and Connected Devices on Energy Management Solutions

Parks Associates’ research indicates utilities had installed 23 million AMI-capable meters on U.S. residences at the end of 2010. By the end of 2015, more than 55 million meters will be installed on 45% of U.S. households, with 10% enabled to communicate with systems and devices in the home.

“Consumers are interested in ways to reduce energy consumption and maximize efficiency at home. Connected devices, smart grids, and REM technologies offer new opportunities for industry players to meet these needs,” said Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates. “Smart Energy Summit will identify the business opportunities and best strategies in matching consumer interest with specific solutions, including cloud-based services that extend to popular platforms such as tablets and smartphones.”

Event topics:

Forecasts and current status: smart grid and smart meter deployments, home area network (HAN) solutions, and independent energy management products and services

Assessment of Smart Energy Profile (SEP) 2.0

Strategies and tactics to engage consumers

Privacy and security issues that come with managing consumer data

Business models driving revenue growth

Opportunities and business strategies for broadband service providers, security firms, HVAC maintenance contractors, utilities, manufacturers, and installers

Consumer interest and expectations regarding energy-focused, cloud-based services and other energy management solutions

Competitive assessments of current industry participants

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