LG Electronics Identifies Heat Pumps as Key Element of Green, Smart Home Ecosystem
WASHINGTON — Speaking at the White House Executive Roundtable on Heat Pump Manufacturing and Deployment, Thomas Yoon, president and CEO, LG Electronics North America, disclosed LG’s intention to manufacture 100% electric, heat-pump-based HVAC products in the U.S. for the first time.
At the event, he informed U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm that “LG sees heat pump products as integral parts of the green, smart home ecosystem, complementing connected appliances and, most importantly, integration of energy storage and energy management with advanced software and platforms.”