February 16, 2021
Smart Energy Summit features speakers, interactive panel discussions, and research from Parks Associates on consumer adoption of new utility programs and energy management solutions, including solar, electric vehicles, and other energy-efficient products. Sessions on February 24 include “Energy Management Platforms: Accelerating Growth” and “DERMS: Solar, Storage, and Microgrids,” focused on the role of energy management ...
February 16, 2021
Parks Associates will host the 12th annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer in 2021 with multiple virtual sessions taking place February 23-24, April 28, August 18, and October 27. The executive conference, sponsored by Bidgely, Austin Energy, Ossiaco, and FLO, examines the evolution of the consumer utility market. New research from Parks Associates finds ...
February 1, 2021
Efforts to combat climate change have been the plight of environmental advocates for years. Now, as the U.S. transitions to a new administration, new clean energy policies and initiatives aim to accelerate these efforts. Biden’s Build Back Better plan prioritizes a transition to clean, sustainable energy by committing to a net-zero emissions goal by 2050 ...
December 24, 2020
The widespread adoption of electric vehicles has the potential to disrupt distribution grids. To make sure that doesn’t happen, the utilities that operate those grids are keeping their eyes peeled on a large number of developments that have the potential to affect EV growth. A big one in the U.S. is that EVs ...
December 21, 2020
Rising popularity in energy-efficient appliances and smart home products, such as smart thermostats and voice-activated light switches, has led utilities to ramp the development of online energy marketplaces in an effort to sell such products directly to consumers. Marketplaces promise valuable revenue sources for utilities, with the potential to increase global utility revenue from $118 million to ...