Global Briefing: Australian government touts energy and water rules for new data centres

James Murray
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Anthony Albanese vows to ensure new data centres underwrite any increase in energy demand, the German government faces criticism over changes to green heating rules, and Kenya moves to deliver new carbon exchange

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has this week vowed to tighten regulations on new AI data centres, setting out plans for a legal requirement for developers to underwrite new power supplies,...

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