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Data centre giant lines up solar, wind and battery deal to power its plans for former smelter site
Data centre giant with big plans for NSW coal and industrial heartland signs up to source power from a very early-stage wind, solar and battery proposal.
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Climate risk is increasingly understood as business risk. COP31 needs to link opportunity with climate action
Business leaders who dismiss COP31 as a diplomatic exercise risk missing signals that will shape future investment, regulation and competitiveness.
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While Australia’s climate and energy minister waxes lyrical about the urgent need to cut emissions, his home state is seeking to continue to dig up and export coal, literally unabated.
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Watt seeks “urgent advice” on next steps for solar recycling pilot after cancellation of tender process
UPDATED: Federal environment minister says government still committed to delivery of national solar recycling pilot, despite cancelling the procurement process.
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