Turnaround of the ground-source heat-pump market in Japan

After having declined steadily between 2006 and 2010, the ground-source heat pump market in Japan showed 26% growth in 2011 compared with 2010.
After having declined steadily between 2006 and 2010, the ground-source heat pump market showed 26% growth in 2011 compared with 2010.

Japan has experienced electricity shortages since the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis last year, and this has sparked new interest in gas-fired systems, including air-conditioning systems, which consume less electricity than electrically driven systems.

JARN, August 25, 2012