Mitsubishi Electric Corporation News

Mitsubishi Electric will be exhibiting at CIBSE Build2Perform Live 2023, from 5th to 6th December, 2023 at ExCeL, London, United Kingdom, showcasing the range of commercial heat pumps and Hybrid VRF air conditioning solutions, including the Ecodan QAHV commercial heat pump and the City Multi Vertical Hybrid Branch Controller (HBC). The Ecodan QAHV utilizes CO2 and is specifically designed for commercial sanitary hot water applications. It can deliver hot water up to 90°C, making it an ideal...

Mitsubishi Electric has announced the launch of its Ecodan R290 heat pump, further contributing to the decarbonization of home heating. The new model, manufactured in its factory in Livingston, Scotland, results from Mitsubishi Electric's decades of experience in producing heat pumps. The launch of the Ecodan R290, with its low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, is a big step towards more sustainable home heating. Using a hydrocarbon refrigerant that can achieve high Coefficient of Per...

A new survey of over 2,000 UK homeowners has found that more than half have experienced serious problems with indoor air quality (IAQ) and poor ventilation pioneering to condensation, mold, and damp. 55% of respondents to a poll carried out by builder’s merchant Jewson said they had experienced IAQ and condensation issues in their homes in the past year– and 44% reported health-related side effects including allergies, respiratory infections, poor sleep, low mood, and difficulty con...

Russell Dean, Residential Product Group Director at Mitsubishi Electric responds to the Prime Minister's speech on net zero. “We welcome the government’s decision to increase the financial support available to households via the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to £7,500. This will help offset the cost of installing a heat pump for homeowners ahead of implementing the Future Homes Standard in 2025." transition to heat pumps “Home heating currently accounts for almo...

British consumers are taking responsibility for reducing the impact of climate change with 76% believing they have a responsibility to cut carbon impact and help get to Net Zero. But over a third (34%) of British adults still aren’t aware of the most environmentally friendly way to heat their homes, despite the government’s ambitious goal of reaching Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 - according to new research from Mitsubishi Electric and Ipsos. Boiler Upgrade Scheme UK consumers...

Cielo Linked is a cloud-based platform that revolutionizes smart integrated HVAC controls. It enables users to effortlessly link their central air conditioning system with room air conditioners, such as mini-split, window, and portable units, using Cielo smart climate control products. With Cielo Linked, users can create an intelligent automated environment control system for their home. They can set up links to automatically switch between the central and room air conditioners based on weather...

Mitsubishi Electric has marked the 30th anniversary of its factory in Livingston, Scotland, an advanced facility for the manufacture of heat pumps as the nation looks to reach net zero. Livingston plant Established in 1993, the Livingston plant has been manufacturing air conditioning units for 30 years and producing heat pumps for installation across the UK and Europe since 2009.  Currently, it is the largest heat pump manufacturer in the UK, employing 1,840 people and helping to support...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning Europe (MHIAE), a division of MHI Group, has been recognized for its innovative and energy-efficient commercial heat pumps, receiving Frost & Sullivan’s 2023 European Company of the Year Award. Following research into the commercial heat pump market, Frost & Sullivan has named MHIAE as this year’s industry leader, who has demonstrated excellence in growth strategy, visionary innovation, market-leading performance, and unmatched cu...

Mitsubishi Electric launches the LGH-RVX3-E Lossnay Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system to provide clean and healthy air for every commercial setting. Good Air Quality Users spend an average of 90% of their time indoors, so ensuring the air inside buildings is fresh and clean is vital for health. Dangerous pollutants like particulate matter and carbon monoxide are found indoors, and outdoor pollutants like nitrogen dioxide can also enter buildings from the outside. ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioning Europe (MHIAE) has extended its range of indoor units for the European market with the launch of the new ZTL series for residential and commercial applications. ZTL range The ZTL range fits into the Standard Plus category of products and is available in a choice of five smaller capacity models: SRK15 – 50ZTL-W (1.5kW – 5.0kW at 798mm wide) and two larger capacity units: SRK63 – 71ZTL-W (6.3kW and 7.1kW at 998mm wide). The 1.5kW...

“While today’s Budget will continue to build the foundation for achieving Net Zero, it could have gone further and built upon a commitment to the environment and to reach the target by 2050." “Several measures announced in today’s Budget, including the extension of the CCA (Climate Change Agreement) Scheme and plans to invest in more domestic sources of energy, will support the transition towards more renewable and secure energy sources by 2050." Energy Price Guarantee...

Airzone, the pioneer in dynamic HVAC control solutions, announces the long-awaited launch of Easyzone in the North American market. Easyzone is a plug-and-play, all-in-one zoning solution for concealed inverter and VRF HVAC units. At launch, Airzone will offer custom zoning kits for Samsung, Daikin, Mitsubishi, and LG systems, with more to come throughout 2023. Easyzone is well established in the European marketplace as an easy-to-install and energy-efficient zoning solution. It ships as a pre-...

Geo is a net-positive energy home built for health, safety, and a sustainable, nature-inspired living experience. Designed by GIGA Construction of Austin, Texas, Geo is the first project in the Houston 610 loop to pair a Tesla® solar roof with battery backup for electrical grid independence. The solar-powered residence keeps energy requirements low with an airtight envelope, insulation, LED lighting, and highly efficient appliances. comfort and energy-efficiency Mitsubishi Electric’...

Woodland Grove is a pocket neighborhood developed by Paragon Group (Paragon), a Nashville-based home builder that specializes in energy-efficient, high-quality homes. The owners of Paragon were inspired to build the neighborhood and its 16 Craftsman style cottages after reading Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small Scale Community in a Large Scale World by Ross Chapin. social cohesion In contrast to neighborhoods where proximity rarely equals familiarity, pocket neighborhoods encourage residen...

Mitsubishi Electric is once again exhibiting at the Data Center World Exhibition at the London ExCel Center from the 8th – 9th of March 2023, to showcase its advanced range of data center solutions. At the event, Mitsubishi Electric will display its product range designed exclusively for the unique working environments of IT cooling rooms, where wide variations in humidity levels and the need for constant temperature control are business critical all year round. Reducing carbon footprint...

Mitsubishi Electric‘s Residential Product Group, the manufacturer of the Ecodan air source heat pump, says that the UK can achieve its net zero targets, decarbonize home heating, and grow the economy, in its submission to the Government’s net zero reviews. four-step plan  In a four-step plan proposed by Mitsubishi Electric, the Government can do this by: Incentivising and encouraging households to insulate their homes so as to use less energy. Decouple the cost of electric...

“This budget sets an important precedent for how the government will tackle the rising cost of living. With the prime minister looking to drive down energy bills ahead of a period of high demand, it’s vital that long-term, more sustainable solutions for energy provision are not forgotten.” Existing housing stock “While heat pumps are often considered a costly alternative to current options for home heating, evidence is increasingly suggesting the opposite. In fact, rece...

Geo is a net-positive energy home built for health, safety, and a sustainable, nature-inspired living experience. Designed by GIGA Construction (Austin, Texas), Geo is the first project in the Houston 610 loop to pair a Tesla solar roof with battery backup for electrical grid independence. The solar-powered residence keeps energy requirements low with an airtight envelope, insulation, LED lighting, and highly efficient appliances. Mitsubishi Electric’s variable-capacity heat pumps provide...

Mitsubishi Electric will be exhibiting at the CIBSE Build2Perform Live event on 29th – 30th November, 2022, at ExCel, in London, United Kingdom (UK), showcasing both the Ecodan QAHV heat pump and City Multi Hybrid VRF Vertical Hybrid Branch Controller (HBC). Ecodan QAHV The Ecodan QAHV is specifically designed for commercial sanitary hot water applications, and provides a low-carbon solution for hospitals, hotels, leisure centers and student accommodation, with a leaving temperature of u...

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a helpful new guide designed to help building owners and managers reduce the risk of their buildings becoming stranded assets due to not reaching the government’s environmental standards.   The new white paper, ‘Stranded assets: A roadmap to net zero for new and existing buildings' is designed to provide building owners and managers with more insight on the importance of setting up their buildings for net zero and describes method...

To support ongoing efforts to reduce packaging waste Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air Conditioning Europe (MHIAE) is working towards compliance with the household packaging sorting rules recently introduced in France. new signage obligations In accordance with the new signage obligations, all household packaging sold in France should carry the Triman Logo (which became mandatory in France on all packaging associated with sorting or bringing recycling rules, regardless of recyclability) togeth...

“An additional £15 million of funding to make low-carbon heating options, like heat pumps, cheaper and easier to install is a welcome move by this new government, and is a positive step towards achieving the goal of 600,000 heat pump installations by 2028.” “In recent months, Mitsubishi Electric heard from consumers that in addition to this, more information around ‘green’ home improvements must be made accessible, including about the benefits of heat pumps....

The air source heat pump market size was valued at over USD 48 billion in 2020 and its annual installation is anticipated to exceed 17 million units by 2028. Increasing investment to develop green building infrastructure, along with improved technological upgradation, will propel market demand over the forecast years. policies and frameworks Developing countries have issued strict regulatory norms to limit the increasing carbon footprint and thus have introduced favorable policies and framewor...

The majority (71%) of home renovators in the United Kingdom (UK) plan to make ‘green’ renovations to homes, in attempts to reduce energy bills, amidst the price hikes, while tackling their carbon footprints at the same time – according to new research from Mitsubishi Electric. An appetite to improve, not move In a survey of more than 2,000 UK adults in June 2022, it was found that the primary motivation for undertaking home renovations is to reduce energy bills, with 58% of r...

The ongoing generation change within Eurovent has brought, among other changes, a major shift in the Board of Directors. The recent changes entered into force during the association’s 66th General Assembly 2022 in Malaga. Following the recent resignation of three members of the Eurovent Board (Bengt Andersson – Lindab, Thomas Schraeder – VDMA, Torsten Sondergaard – FläktGroup), the Eurovent General Assembly filled these functions with newly appointed members...

System error code 5103 in bedroom number 5, Air Conditioning indoor unit. The error is triggered due to abnormal Thermistor reading.  One of the following reasons may be the cause: Return air Liquid pipe sensor Gas pipe sensor  The traditional course of action Visit the site, access the system physically and  Check if the sensors are fixed properly to the Terminal Block. Check the resistance of the sensors ( 5.3k ohm @ 77°F). Check if faulty PCB not reading corr...

Sila Services LLC recently acquired Fahrenheit HVAC, adding Fahrenheit's commitment to reliably professional same-day HVAC repairs and installations to Sila's already impressive portfolio of companies. Fahrenheit has provided outstanding and affordable care to its customers for over three decades. Sila is an HVAC industry veteran, with an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, and has been delivering exceptional home comfort in heating, AC, plumbing and electrical services, throughout...

In 2019, the UK became the first major economy in the world to pass laws to end its contribution to global warming by 2050 - a landmark moment on the road to net zero. To meet that target, owners and managers of commercial buildings are increasingly facing more standards, regulations, and legislation to promote carbon reduction. This may pose challenges when it comes to investing in building service technologies, but the net-zero goal also provides an opportunity to embrace new approaches to th...

Manchester Underwriting Management Ltd (MUM Ltd), an insurance company occupying the first floor of a commercial office building in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, in the United Kingdom (UK), approached SFE Services to initially assist with installing a new mechanical ventilation system. Their goal was to improve the well-being and safety of staff, prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The client also advised that they had an old ceiling cassette air conditioning system, which was no longer working in t...

  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), the parent company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning Europe, has confirmed that its air purification technology can effectively remove and inactivate the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). This technology also suppresses pollen and other allergens collected in the filter utilizing the power of enzymes and urea. MHI Thermal Systems had previously verified that a liquid enzyme-urea for...