The Home Appliance Association (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Hideki Osumi, President & CEO, Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc.) has released the electronic version of "Smart Life Recommended BOOK," a booklet that promotes energy conservation through home appliances. As a first step towards a decarbonized society, this content proposes a lifestyle that visualizes energy and uses it efficiently without waste by combining energy saving, energy creation, and energy storage. It clearly explains the energy consumption reduction effects of recent energy-saving home appliances and the features of the latest products. The 2026 edition is designed to be enjoyable and understandable for a wide range of ages through a quiz format. In terms of content, comparison data on the energy consumption of home appliances has been updated to the latest version to promote replacement purchases. Additionally, a new "Latest Information on Carbon Neutrality" page has been added, covering "GX ZEH"*1 and "Demand Response"*2. Please utilize this booklet widely for employee training at manufacturers and appliance retailers, as well as for lectures and events in various municipalities. ■2026 Edition Smart Life Recommended BOOK Electronic Version URL: http://shouene-kaden2.net/recommend_book/ A PDF version (for printing and binding) is also available. [Contact Information for Inquiries] Home Appliance Association, Appliance Business Department, Matsuida E-mail: masashi_matsuida@aeha.or.jp *1 GX ZEH GX: Abbreviation for Green Transformation. A strategy to achieve both decarbonization and economic growth by shifting the industrial and social structure, which is centered on fossil fuels, to one centered on clean energy. ZEH: Abbreviation for Net Zero Energy House. A house that balances energy consumed by the household with energy generated by solar power generation, etc., achieving a net zero or negative annual energy consumption. GX ZEH: (G-X-Zeh) A new ZEH standard that strengthens insula