SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES
He adds : “ Mitsubishi Electric is a pretty diverse company . We do business on the energy generation and distribution sides , but also consumption – the buildings , factories , aircon , automotive , etc .
“ I think sustainable cities will need a large-scale , integrated solution .”
There are already ways to drive sustainability in cities , Anthony says , including :
Variable capacity heat pumps “ One area that Mitsubishi is heavily invested in is heat pumps – specifically , variable capacity heat pumps ,” explains Anthony .
“ These use an inverter-driven technology to maintain the desired temperature . Typical heat pumps have an on and off cycle , but variable speed ones oscillate and change things in a more dynamic way .
“ Our US factory for air conditioning and heat pump systems is in the Atlanta area . They did a study with the Georgia Public Service Commission and the State Commissioner said , if everyone in Georgia adopted these pumps , they could close their largest coal-burning power station .”
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