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Renewables

Bring the data to the power: Answer to AI problem could help solve wind and solar curtailment
Data centres could address two challenges with a move into regional Australia: soaking up renewable energy and creating tech jobs.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 24, 2026

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Utilities

Data centres say they will drive down network part of bills, and want us to embrace their diesel generators
Data centres are expected by owners themselves and networks to push down the grid component of customers bills – one day, maybe. .
Rachel Williamson

Jun 11, 2026

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Commentary

Is Australia a good place for data centres? And where do we draw the line on BYO energy?
As Australia braces for the kind of data centre growth being experienced in the US, we need to navigate some muddy thinking on the idea that they have to bring their own energy generation.
David Leitch

May 12, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s data centre dilemma: Will they bring an energy boom or bust?
Tech giants are spending billions of dollars to make Australia an artificial intelligence destination but the impact on the environment and the grid is up for debate.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

May 11, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Energy Transformed Podcast: The future of energy systems – digital and data challenges
In our third Energy Transformed podcast we look at the data and digitisation challenges emerging from energy transition and whether current laws are fit for purpose.
Ashurst

Jun 10, 2022

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Coal

Are Australia’s biggest states moving fast enough in transition to clean energy?
2020 was a strong year for renewables uptake in every Australian state and territory, but are some of the biggest states moving fast enough?
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2021

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Solar overtakes wind to be new queen of Australian renewables in 2020
Solar overtakes wind and renewables overtake gas, as new data suggests 2020 could be the turning point for Australia’s clean energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

Who bought Tesla electric cars and where? A postcode guide
Sydney and the Gold Coast emerge as hot spots for Tesla electric vehicle purchases, with NSW accounting for 2/3 of all Tesla sales.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 2, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Better data would improve transparency in electricity market
Better data would reassure consumers that price changes are the result of real problems, such as weather or machinery failure, rather than market manipulation.
Mardi Dungey and Ali Ghahremanlou

Sep 19, 2017

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Smart Energy

Data mining tech wins the day at Melbourne “Energy Hack”
A software platform that mines data and uses machine learning to boost household energy efficiency has taken out top honours at Energy Hack 2016 – a two-day energy and technology brainstorm held in Melbourne over the weekend.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2016

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