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synergy . For example , Mitsubishi Electric is very active in facilitating mass-market adaptation of heat pumps , which , along with technologies such as solar panels , are the way forward to help reach net zero .
“ The transition to technologies that enable us to attain net zero is a concern to many in the industry , particularly those working on older properties – not just concerned about retrofitting older homes to offer the insulation necessary for such technologies to function best , but of creating the spaces and infrastructure for the technology itself , and in training people to install heat pumps ,” he continues .
Russell and his team at Mitsubishi Electric are currently training 400 installers a month , with the capacity to train up to 4,000 workers a month as the demand for the technology grows .
On the path to net zero Mitsubishi Electric has set a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the entire value chain by 2050 , and a reduction from factories and offices of 50 % or more ( compared to 2013 ) by 2030 .
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