Octopus Energy to invest £200m in waste heat innovator Deep Green

Michael Holder
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Deep Green's computers submerged in mineral oil in Exmouth where it captures waste heat for the swimming pool | Credit: Deep Green
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Deep Green's computers submerged in mineral oil in Exmouth where it captures waste heat for the swimming pool | Credit: Deep Green

London-based tech firm secures multi-million pound backing to support roll out of technology that captures and repurposes waste heat from IT data centres

Octopus Energy's generation aim has announced a £200m investment in clean heat technology innovator Deep Green, with the funding set to help help the London-based start-up accelerate the roll out of projects...

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