Hotta deploys and operates ready-to-compute edge data centers within facilities where their surplus heat fuels industrial and residential heating systems. This approach eliminates cooling expenses and gas/oil dependency, reducing overall energy consumption by 70% and Scope 1 emissions by 100%.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional heating systems rely on burning fossil fuels, leading to high energy costs and significant Scope 1 emissions. The heat generated by data centers is often wasted, contributing to energy inefficiency and environmental impact.
Solution
Hotta provides an innovative solution by deploying edge data centers within facilities, where the surplus heat generated by the servers is repurposed to fuel industrial and residential heating systems. This approach eliminates the need for conventional cooling systems and reduces dependency on gas and oil, leading to a substantial reduction in overall energy consumption. Hotta's Smart Heaters recycle the thermal energy produced by the servers to heat water for central heating and domestic use, offering a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional heating methods. By integrating data processing with heating, Hotta enables users to reduce their heating bills to zero while minimizing their carbon footprint.
Target Audience
Hotta's primary customers include homeowners, businesses, and industrial facilities seeking to reduce heating costs and environmental impact, as well as data centers looking for sustainable cooling solutions.
Features
- Smart Heater: A combined server and water heater that recycles heat from data processing to provide heating and hot water.
- Integration with existing heating systems: Seamlessly replaces or supplements traditional boilers.
- Remote monitoring and management: Allows users to track energy consumption and savings.
- Eligibility for tax breaks and carbon credits: Incentivizes adoption through financial benefits.
- Viability and efficiency studies: Hotta provides initial assessments of energy needs and potential savings.
- Installation and maintenance services: Hotta manages the entire process, from permitting to ongoing support.