LG Establishes Global R&D Triangle to Develop High-Performance Heat Pumps in Extreme Cold
Company Partners With Norwegian and Italian Universities to Establish the European Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research
SEOUL, June 20, 2024 — LG Electronics (LG) is establishing a global R&D triangle connecting North America, Europe and Asia to lead the global heat pump market and secure next-generation heat pumps specifically designed for cold climate zones. The company aims to develop regionally specialized core technologies optimized for the cold climate of Northern Europe through the establishment of the European Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research (ECAHR).
The collaboration with leading European universities follows the foundation of the LG Advanced Cold Climate Heat Pump Laboratory in Alaska last year, and the company plans to expand efforts to enhance the perform...