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Australia Doubles Down on Data Centers Using Renewable Power

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 05 August 2026, 07:56 UTC By James Mayger 1 min read
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Climate Politics Australia Doubles Down on Data Centers Using Renewable Power Australia’s federal government will press on with a nationwide push to ensure new data centers use renewable energy, pledging to pass laws despite opposition to the move from some regional administrations. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the plan last month, with the federal government getting agreement from six of the eight state and territory governments. Despite the lack of unanimity, Energy Minister...

Climate Politics Australia Doubles Down on Data Centers Using Renewable Power Australia’s federal government will press on with a nationwide push to ensure new data centers use renewable energy, pledging to pass laws despite opposition to the move from some regional administrations. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the plan last month, with the federal government getting agreement from six of the eight state and territory governments. Despite the lack of unanimity, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Wednesday he would be looking to pass laws to enforce the requirement.
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