This year's first episode of the Surge Series, the official podcast of the Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation (ISEIF), delved into these questions from the perspective of the everyday consumer. Hosts Clare Butterfield and Uzma Noormohamed talked with Parks Associates' Eddie Accomando, an expert in applied anthropology, market research, and technology adoption whose recent report provides a comprehensive analysis of the trends that are contributing to adoption of home energy management products.
From the article "Four Clues To The Future Of Home Energy Technology" by www.smartgridnews.com
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