Aug 11, 2026 – 5.00amThe Clean Energy Finance Corporation is in talks to fund data centres powered by renewable energy in a move that would turn the government-owned green bank into a major supporter of Labor’s strict sustainability rules for the rollout of the massive infrastructure projects.The corporation’s outgoing chief executive Ian Learmonth said that while no data centre deals had been finalised, several involving projects that would stimulate investment in renewable energy were being negotiated.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles