This week, Parks Associates announced that executives from EnergyHub, NRG, and Schneider Electric will be the keynote speakers at the 2016 Smart Energy Summit, taking place February 22-24, 2016 in Austin.

At this annual conference, Parks Associates analysts, media, and industry leaders evaluate new partnerships, strategies for consumer engagement, and deployment plans for energy and management solutions in the connected home.

Parks Associates research shows:

• 25% of U.S. broadband households consider an energy monitoring service very appealing
• One-third of U.S. broadband households find smart home energy management features very appealing
• Over 40% of thermostats sold in 2015 will be smart thermostats

Smart Energy Summit gives context that is critical to understanding the convergence of energy management, the smart home, and distributed generation as well as the new emerging opportunities that companies can leverage to increase consumer engagement. 

2016 Smart Energy Keynotes:

• Seth Frader-Thompson, President, EnergyHub
• William Clayton, Vice President of Customer Care Operations, Reliant, NRG
• Paul Campbell, VP Innovation / Head of Silicon Valley Innovation Center, Schneider Electric 

Each year, the Smart Energy Summit brings together leaders in energy, solar, smart home, and other industries engaged in the growing Internet of Things. For more information on the agenda or speakers at this year's event, visit www.ses2016.com.

Further Reading:

• Download the 2015 Smart Energy Summit Event Summary
• Smart thermostats are one of the strongest categories of smart home devices
• New Innovations Spurring IoT Growth, but Lack of Awareness Remains Huge Obstacle

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