Homeowners’ demands for gadgets that can help them improve their energy efficiency is driving smart grid deployment, says a new report by energy experts GlobalData.

The new report* shows that while energy companies used to target industrial consumers with power management schemes, the deregulation of energy markets is giving consumers more freedom and choice and enabling energy companies to target homeowners directly.

via Smart Grid Technologies Hand Power to the People| Smart Grid | Industry Press Releases | Media Center | GlobalData.

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