The Intelligent Energy Home: Automation, Demand Response, and the Consumer
VirtualThe Connected Grid: Orchestrating DERs for a Flexible Energy Future
VirtualThe growth of smart thermostats, connected appliances, energy management platforms, EVs, solar, and battery storage is creating new opportunities to manage energy use across the home. As utilities and energy providers look to reduce peak demand and improve grid flexibility, success increasingly depends on engaging consumers and coordinating a growing ecosystem of connected energy devices.
12:00 PM CT
This session examines the evolution of home energy management and demand response, including the technologies, programs, and consumer behaviors shaping participation. Panelists will discuss how utilities, energy providers, device manufacturers, and technology companies can make energy management easier for consumers, automate participation, and translate connected devices into measurable energy and grid benefits.
The rapid growth of distributed energy resources—including solar, battery storage, EVs, smart appliances, and connected energy devices—is transforming how energy is generated, managed, and consumed. Utilities and energy providers are increasingly looking beyond individual assets toward connected platforms that can aggregate and coordinate resources to support grid reliability and flexibility.
12:00 PM CT
This session explores the technologies, partnerships, and market models enabling a more connected and distributed grid. Panelists discuss the evolution of DER management and virtual power plants, the challenges of interoperability and orchestration, and how utilities, aggregators, automakers, energy providers, and technology companies can unlock greater value from distributed assets.
