Earlier this week, #Greenpeace released a report warning “the frenzied rollout of #AI #datacentres in #Australia is set to #derail the #renewableenergy transition, entrench gas and #turbocharge #climatepollution”, arguing current #datacentre operators in Australia had not proved they were covering their own emissions with new renewable projects.

The #CleanEnergyCouncil’s general manager of market operations, #MartinKennedy, told a #NSW inquiry into the sector that Greenpeace’s position is “probably correct” if new renewables are not being built to support datacentres.

“The research that the #CleanEnergyFinanceCorporation commissioned … shows that if you don’t build the new-build renewables, it does push up prices, does create #reliability challenges, and it does threaten emissions targets.”

But Kennedy said if datacentre companies are partnering with renewables projects to provide investment as they’re developed, that offsets what demand those centres need that would prevent this scenario. He said:

“We view it as a win-win. You have renewable developers who are seeking long-term [investment], and you have datacentre developers who are seeking to contract long-term, cost-effective electricity.“ #auspol

Dangerous anti-renewables rhetoric, bullying and intimidation creates growing chasm in rural communities
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-31/anti-renewables-campaigns-fuel-community-division-in-regions/105938440

Farmers for Climate Action is an organisation representing farmers who care about the environment and recognise that Climate Change is an existential threat. They're showing the "country folk vs city folk" division on renewable energy is a myth, and they're calling-out the anti-renewables lobby for their lies.

Meanwhile, former Nationals leader Michael McCormack, is whipping-up fear. He's giving implied approval for people to bully kids if their parents make decisions in favour of renewable energy.
"I'm not going to take any responsibility. I'm sorry. I'm just not," he said. "If kids are being bullied, I'm not gonna admit to that because I mean, why would I? Next minute, I'm being hung out to dry simply because little Johnny or Mary comes home a little bit upset from school because you know somebody has stolen their play lunch money because their father is putting up a green energy project."

Michael McCormack is spreading dangerous nonsense. He's using language calculated to incite violence against children.

Former Nationals leader, Bananaby Joyce, is also inciting violence and promoting gun crime by making statements such as: "Get ready to load that magazine. Goodbye, Chris … Goodbye, Albo."

It's good to see the Clean Energy Council is speaking-up about the issue. They're pushing-back against the false narrative of astroturfing organisations such as the small and disproportionately noisy "Reckless Renewables" group.

#AusPol #Vicpol #Climate #ClimateChange #Renewables #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergyCouncil #FarmersForClimateAction #MichaelMcCormack #BarnabyJoyce

The clean energy supply chain relies on slavery: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/29/evidence-grows-of-forced-labour-and-slavery-in-production-of-solar-panels-wind-turbines

I hope everyone here is smart enough that this caveat is unnecessary, _but_ the standard energy supply chain is even worse and poses a threat to human life. Between both how the technology operates and global capitalism, it is far worse, but slavery is also bad. Two things can be true.

#greenenergy #renewableenergy #renewables #guardian #theguardian #slavery #solar #windturbines #windpower #solarpower #cleanenergycouncil