The company aims to develop regionally specialized core technologies optimized for Northern Europe’s cold climate through the establishment of the European Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research (ECAHR). Consortium members include Oslo Metropolitan University, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet) and the University of Naples Federico II in Italy, which is actively pursuing research in cold-climate HVAC.
The collaboration with the Norwegian and Italian universities follows the foundation of the LG Advanced Cold Climate Heat Pump Laboratory in Alaska last year, as the company expands efforts to enhance the performance of its Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) products in low-temperature climate conditions. This August, LG will continue its research on cold climate heat pumps in Harbin in partnership with a Chinese university.
LG is in the process of establishing a comprehensive local operation system for its HVAC business, which is expected to drive growth in its business-to-business (B2B) operations. The system covers all stages locally, from research and development to sales, maintenance and operations.
“We aim to expand our presence around the world by developing next-generation heat pump technology tailored to the diverse climate conditions of each region,” said James Lee, head of the Air Solution Business Unit at LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “We will continue to expand our footprint in the global market, adding value to drive growth in our HVAC business.”
