About SMART HOMES Australia & New Zealand 2010
Post-Event conference 5 November 2010
Today’s utilities are not only looking at educating their consumers about the benefits of the Smart Grid but also to better understand their energy consumption needs. The smart home market is accelerating at a fast pace. With government’s increased emphasis and support of energy efficiency programmes and technology providers leading the way with innovative solutions the next boom will be the evolution of smart technologies and appliances for the future smart grid consumers.
SMART HOMES ANZ 2010 will be the premier targeted conference in Australia to discuss the latest developments in smart homes bringing together utilities, telecom companies, standard developers, software and solution providers, system integrators, policy makers and other key stakeholders involved in the latest developments in Smart Homes shaping the utility industry in Australia and New Zealand. SMART HOMES Australia & New Zealand 2010 will be held in Melbourne on November 5th 2010 and is the post-event conference of the Smart Utilities ANZ 2010 conference and exhibition (November 4 and 5).
According to some researchers by the end of 2010, the smart home market will be worth more than $2.8 million worldwide and from 2011 to 2015 the global household smart appliance market is projected to grow from $3.06 billion to $15.12 billion! Smart meters will be increasingly involved in home area networking and it is anticipated that HAN-capabilities will be embedded in 49 percent of all smart meters shipped by 2010. The increased integration of smart meters and smart grids in the smart home arena means that an increasing number of applications, appliances and home management systems will be connected.
At the same time, the Smart Grid loses immense value unless there are smart homes to plug into it. Various broadband and wireless telecom service providers are beginning to offer smart home related services that enable access and control of connected home systems over the internet or cell phones. These wireless networking technologies need to be integrated to enable a truly Smart Grid solution.
Against this background, SMART HOMES ANZ 2010 provides a timely opportunity to learn about innovative approaches and smart solutions helping the industry to achieve their 2020 energy efficiency targets and increased operational efficiency delivering clear benefits to the consumers!
Following the Smart Utilities Conference and Exhibition (November 3-4) Smart Homes will be the premier targeted conference to discuss the latest developments in smart homes bringing together utilities, telecom companies, standard developers, software and solution providers, system integrators, policy makers and other key stakeholders involved in the latest developments in Smart Homes shaping the utility industry in Australia and New Zealand. Key discussion items include:
- Who will provide and support the smart home technology to the customers?
- How can the smart meter communicate with the smart home system
- How can the consumers evaluate different energy rate programs that meet their individual needs?
- What is the key to success for the ultimate Home Energy Management System
- How will the impact of renewable change the utility-customer relationship
- What will be the likely standard for home networking and what role will power line communications and other radio technologies play
The increased need for collaboration between the various industries such as utilities, telcos, IT companies, vendors and consultants brings with it tremendous new challenges and business opportunities. In the next 5-10 years a total business transformation will be required resulting in new opportunities and solutions to save energy, lower costs and increase efficiency. Smart Homes will provide a timely platform to bring the Smart Homes developments in the region to the next level! |