“Life’s Good” is the slogan we all think about when we see and use LG products. LG Electronics is a huge global brand and a $150B a year business we are all familiar with. LG Electronics manufactures everything from TVs to vehicle components to your iPhone’s camera.
Now with a LG Electronics Home Energy package solution, LG Home 8 ESS connecting all other LG devices, Life might get even better. In this Solar Conversation, Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy talks to Chris Ahn, Senior Vice President of LG Electronics USA responsible for the home appliances division and LG Energy Storage Ssystems.
In this Solar Conversation, Kerim and Chris talk about, Chris Ahn’s background and his two-and-a-half-decade career at LG spanning various roles and geographies from R&D to Business Unit Leader, from HVAC to Batteries. They also cover LG Group’s major business units, the uniqueness of LG Electronics and its LG Home 8 ESS, how to access the LG Home 8 ESS, and the near-term product roadmap for LG home electrification solutions.
Here's what you can expect in this solar conversation:
[00:00] Introduction
[01:02] Chris Ahn's Background at LG: From R&D to Business Leadership in HVAC and Batteries
[03:14] LG Group & LG Electronics business overview
[06:37] LG Electronics Energy Storage Systems as a hub and management system in the context of LG Home Electrification
[09:45] LG ESS ThinQ App Platform - Integrating LG ESS to all other LG devices at the home
[10:47] What makes LG Electronics Home 8 Energy Solution System unique?
[15:06] LG Electronics ESS’s go-to-market approach. How do installers and consumers get access to LG ESS batteries?
[17:50] Near-term product roadmap of LG Eelctronics home electrification solutions
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