Aaron Berndt of Google Nest on Speeding Adoption of Smart Thermostats Ep.74
Smart thermostats help us achieve a more flexible and resilient grid. And yet, only 10% to 20% of US households use a Nest or similar device to automate energy savings.
What can we do to speed the adoption of smart thermostats? How can companies like Google partner with utilities, inspiring residential customers to take action on energy efficiency?
Aaron Berndt is the Head of Industry Partnerships at Google, where he has served on the energy efficiency team for six years. Prior to Google, Aaron spent another six years at Pacific Gas and Electric, acquiring a deep knowledge of how demand-side…
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