Homeowners increasingly seek sustainable choices for homes. The buying decisions are influenced by increasing awareness of extreme weather events and climate change, including how to help curb its effects, even in small ways.
The experts at Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US support conscientious homeowners embracing a movement geared toward sustainability called strategic electrification.
What is Strategic Electrification?
Strategic electrification describes a growing range of solutions intended to decrease pollution and the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the Earth's atmosphere while reducing the costs of modern comfort and technology.
This movement requires switching from CO2 -emitting systems powered by fossil fuels to electric systems powered by cleaner grids and renewable energy sources.
Reducing Carbon Footprint
While one may not yet consider oneself vital to strategic electrification, there are choices one can make to reduce carbon footprint and strategically update one’s home:
Electrify your appliances
- When choosing all-electric options like induction cooktops over fuel-based options like gas stoves, one is reducing carbon footprint as well as indoor pollution.
- In addition to CO2, gas stoves emit pollutants into the home such as nitrogen dioxide. Another appliance to consider is a high-efficiency electric heat pump for year-round comfort.
- Modern heat pumps do a better job keeping one warm than previous models and don't rely on burning fuels like gas and oil furnaces.
Prioritize energy-efficient options
- Invest in energy-efficient home systems to save both money and energy.
- For example, for heating and cooling, Zoned Comfort Solutions® from Mitsubishi Electric allows one to control the temperature in one room at a time, using an average of approximately 40 percent less electricity than traditional HVAC systems that require significant power to heat or cool the entire home.
- Reducing energy consumption lowers your carbon footprint by making it easier for one’s home to run on renewable energy and reduces demand on electric grids, still transitioning to cleaner energy sources.
- Zoned Comfort Solutions are all-electric and condition one’s home without directly burning fossil fuels.
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Strategic electrification is a big topic but doesn't have to be complicated.
By making conscientious decisions regarding high-efficiency electric appliances and systems, homeowners can save money, be more comfortable, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions for a more electrified world.