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British Gas Trials Innovative Cloud Heating System

2/7/2025

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British Gas and Heata are embarking on an innovative three-month trial in the UK, testing a groundbreaking distributed cloud computing platform. By utilizing home-hosted servers linked to hot water cylinders, they aim to generate up to 4kWh of heat daily. This initiative promises to cut gas consumption and lower carbon footprints, starting with 10 heat units installed in employees' homes.

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Story summary

British Gas and Heata are embarking on an innovative three-month trial in the UK, testing a groundbreaking distributed cloud computing platform. By utilizing home-hosted servers linked to hot water cylinders, they aim to generate up to 4kWh of heat daily. This initiative promises to cut gas consumption and lower carbon footprints, starting with 10 heat units installed in employees' homes.