New Technologies Advance Consumer Control
In the next ten years, the marketplace will feature an abundance of new technologies that innovate homes and businesses by reducing energy costs and protecting the environment. With the aid of these devices, consumers will be able to control the amount of electricity they use and when they use it. New tools like Web portals to manage energy use and smart appliances will be available in local retail outlets, offering consumers choice.
According to this report, the widespread integration of these convenient energy management systems will reduce energy demand, use the grid more efficiently and create less stress on the environment. Some technologies featured in this report are already available and for homes and businesses.
