July 2, 2014: Interest in Connected-Home and Solar Solutions Is Rapidly Growing
Consumer Interest in Services such as Energy Management Projected to Rise from 7 to 57 Percent in Next Five Years
NEW YORK — More than half of global energy consumers would consider installing connected-home solutions or solar panels in the next five years, according to a new survey by Accenture.
Interest in connected-home products and services such as energy management and other monitoring and control solutions is projected to rise from 7 percent to 57 percent in the next five years, due to the expectation that they will help reduce energy bills, increase comfort and convenience, and enable remote control of home devices.