Home Energy Management

New industry report examines energy-efficiency investments by builders

A new industry report from international research firm Parks Associates shows that construction of zero net energy (ZNE) homes increased by 75% from 2016 to 2017. According to Home Energy Management: Road to Net Zero, this growth aligns with increases in expressed consumer demand, as Parks Associates’ consumer segmentation regarding energy efficiency estimates 42% of all U.S. consumers classify as energy- ...read more

Parks Associates and PLMA examine growth trajectory for DER and smart home over next several years in industry webcast

Parks Associates research reveals one-third of U.S. broadband households own at least one product that can be controlled with their smartphone, with smart home adoption growing alongside distributed energy resources (DER) such as renewable generation, battery storage, and electric vehicles. Parks Associates and PLMA will co-host the complimentary industry we ...read more

Smart energy research shows consumer interest in options and price points for hardware-as-a-service sales models for smart thermostat, smart home kits, HVAC systems, and solar panels

New energy research from Parks Associates shows more than 50% of U.S. broadband households would be willing to pay $5 per month for a smart thermostat service that includes setup, installation, and repair/upgrades. The firm tested multiple hardware-as-a-service scenarios in 360 View: Energy Mana ...read more

New report shows only 30% of consumers believe that smart thermostats are affordable

Parks Associates today announced a new industry report revealing only 30% of consumers believe that smart thermostats are affordable and only 18% of consumers would purchase one of these devices at $250. Smart Home-Utility Partnership Opportunities notes that offering a $100 rebate more than doubles the percentage of homes that intend to purchase one of these products.

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IoT research firm shows 14% of U.S. broadband households plan to buy a smart water leak detector in 2016

A new report from Parks Associates finds annual sales of smart water leak detectors in North America will exceed 3 million in 2016, and these devices will get a boost from the insurance industry over the next four years. Only 3% of U.S. broadband households owned a smart water leak detector at the end of 2015, but 14% plan to buy one in 2016.

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Consumer research shows limited inventory and high cost impacting market adoption

New consumer research by Parks Associates finds that less than 5% of U.S. broadband households own a smart appliance such as a full-sized refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, or washer/dryer that can be monitored or controlled using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. 360 View Update: Consumer Demand for Connected Major Appliances shows 18% of consumers plan to buy a smart appliance in the next 12 mo ...read more

Research examines market for consumer energy programs

Research from Parks Associates shows only 19% of consumers are very familiar with programs that offer tax rebates or other incentives in return for energy-efficiency initiatives such as home remodeling or home energy management. 360 View Update: Marketing Energy Programs: Making an Impact also shows only 15% of U.S. broadband households are very familiar with time-of-use (TOU) programs, but 36% of U.S. broadband household ...read more

Industry report identifies smart home and IoT opportunities within the home energy management market

Parks Associates announced new home energy management data from The Evolution of Home Energy Management showing 70% of U.S. households with smart energy devices report saving money due to reduced energy consumption. However, the report also notes the difficulty of selling smart energy devices based on cost savings as 83% of U.S. broadband households do not know the price they ...read more