New federal law will require data centres to use renewable energy. But the rules allow backup gas power when renewables can't meet demand.
Why it mattersThis matters because it decides whether Australia's data centre boom leads to more gas use or genuinely clean energy. The rules look strict but leave room for gas to stay.
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