Jul 29, 2026 – 6.04pmData centres should be allowed to decide where and how they invest in renewable energy, operators say, as the Albanese government forges stricter rules to stop developments draining Australia’s electricity grid and pushing up prices.Many developers that connect to the grid already support renewable energy projects via power purchase agreements and back new Commonwealth plans to demand data centres pay for additional renewable energy.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles