ROLE OF ENERGY SUPPLIER FOR HEAT PUMP DEPLOYMENT
Japan's electric power utilities are trying to reduce CO2 emissions from the viewpoints of both supply and demand side. In the supply side, they are trying to reduce the CO2 emission rate per electric power consumption mainly by promoting nuclear generation. In the demand side, they are trying to promote widespread use of heat pumps that can greatly contribute to the reduction in CO2 emissions. For the spread out of heat pumps, it is necessary for the government, researchers, manufacturers, end users and electric power utilities to make united efforts.