Whilst it’s true the days are getting longer, it’s also true it’s still cold outside and the price of heating is astronomical so one company now lets users have free hot water in exchange for having their server kept at their property.

Hull-based company iHelios has developed a system of using temperature controlled, energy-efficient electric infrared ‘wallpaper’ to heat homes and businesses which may have the potential to replace traditional central heating systems. 

Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) say they have modified a conventional diesel engine to run (mostly) on hydrogen which could lead to CO2 emissions being cut by up to 85 per cent.

A feasibility study is to be carried out into whether solar powered data centres could be put into orbit to reduce their carbon footprint.