Australia is emerging as a global data centre investment hotspot with 162 data centres already built and more than 90 proposed projects.
Without additional renewable energy capacity, data centre electricity demand will be met by more polluting coal and gas.
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How good is this? The world is charging ahead with renewable energy investment 🥳 Around the world, renewable power is cheaper than fossil fuels for over 90% of projects.
Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, making the transition from fossil fuels inevitable 💪
There is now good evidence that climate change is strongly related to economic outcomes, in turn driving cost of living, interest rates, investment in health & the labour market.
So, how much economic damage has today’s level of warming already caused?
Australians are skeptical about the environmental claims made by major corporations, and with good reason. Several high-profile court cases across the consumer marketplace have shown that greenwashing is both entrenched and rampant.
Aussie households are outshining businesses with rooftop solar: households had installed 22GW in December 2025 but businesses have only a quarter of that – 5.6GW – despite consuming more electricity than households. IEEFA's report suggests government could help
This could delay the retirement of ageing and unreliable coal stations, and increasing reliance on expensive fossil gas.
Check out our latest report for analysis on data centres in Australia, and how our leaders can manage the associated risks and potential solutions: climc.nl/data-centre-...
The Conversation breaks down a study into one Aussie state to find out how much of a hit their economy has already taken.
theconversation.com/climate-chan...
In a move that could empower Australian consumers, new laws will force companies to declare the risks their operations pose to the environment, and the risks the changing climate poses to their businesses.
www.choice.com.au/shopping/eve...
