Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research Launches

LG Electronics and the University of Alaska Anchorage have formed the Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research. The agreement will facilitate collaboration among LG innovators, university researchers and local industry and government agencies to help drive market transformation through research on heat pump technology and electrification.

According to James Lee, global president of the LG Electronics Air Solutions business unit, joint research initiatives at the University of Alaska Anchorage are expected to make a substantial global impact, establishing new benchmarks for energy efficiency and sustainability while demonstrating the depth of LG’s HVAC product capabilities in both heating and cooling, while championing environmentally responsible solutions.

The consortium will foster entrepreneurship and a culture of problem-solving through enhanced research and development. Researchers will conduct studies in two dedicated cold climate heat pump labs in Anchorage and Fairbanks. These facilities will be configured like real-world homes, using a range of LG’s HVAC solutions, including both ducted and duct-free indoor and outdoor units, along with the company’s inverter heat pump water heater.