# Energy-Saving Apps The Negawatt Application Helps You Become More Energy-Efficient By Josh Milenthal | Published 2010-09-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/negawatt-iphone-app References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/iphone-app-helps-users-make-their-homes-more-energy-efficient.html) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/negawatt/id385320035?mt=8) The Negawatt [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macpaw) app is exactly what you need to become a green homeowner. The application is intended to help users become more [energy efficient in their homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-computer). Giving advice about the way users light their homes, Negawatt keeps you energy conscious and wary of how much you're spending -- and saving. The Negawatt iPhone app also delivers an overall summary in terms of dollars and energy consumed to keep you on the ball. A [CO2 footprint statistic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbongauge) is also provided, letting users know how much of an impact they hopefully *aren't* leaving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Energy-saving Apps:** Consumers are increasingly interested in personal energy efficiency and the development of energy-saving apps can provide innovative solutions that help individuals contribute to the environment while reducing costs on electricity bills. - **Smart Homes:** The emergence of smart homes creates opportunities for energy-saving apps to integrate with home automation systems to save energy effortlessly. - **Gamification of Energy Savings:** Gamification techniques can be used to make energy-saving more fun, engaging and competitive, encouraging people to reduce their energy consumption in entertaining ways. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** Energy-saving apps have a lot of potential in the technology industry, where companies can develop cutting-edge solutions to assist homeowners in reducing their energy consumption, integrating IoT devices and software to make energy reduction a more seamless experience. - **Utilities:** Energy-saving apps can help utilities companies optimize energy consumption patterns for their users, track energy efficiency trends, and encourage energy conservation among consumers. - **Retail:** Retailers can introduce energy-saving apps as an additional service for customers that promotes sustainable living, offering energy-efficient products and solutions for environmentally conscious customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Home Energy Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homey-energy-dongle.md) - [Energy Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wattspan.md) - [Photovoltaic Plant Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-investment-app.md) - [Dedicated Home Energy Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-manager.md) - [Storage-Saving iPhone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macpaw.md) - [Time Use-Analyzing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/segro-app.md) - [Calorie Tracking Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/track-calories.md) - [Next-Generation Home Energy Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-monitors.md) - [Energy-Saving Beer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ad-that-saves-energy.md)