Datacentres should be forced to invest in wind and solar energy, all states agree – except Queensland

State and federal energy ministers say investments in new renewable energy and storage should ‘fully offset’ new datacentres’ energy needs Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Power hungry datacentres that are growing to meet the demands of artificial intelligence could be forced to invest in enough new solar and wind generation to completely cover their electricity needs. State and federal energy ministers agreed at a meeting last week that datacentres across the country should “fully offset” their electricity demand through investments in new renewable generation and energy storage. Continue reading...