Datacenter Resources

Regulation, investment signals, and market intelligence

Regulation & Policy Signals

AEMC proposes new grid connection standards for data centers ≥30MW

AEMC · 2026-03-12

Australia tightening grid rules for data centres

W.Media · 2026-03-16

$1B data centre fast-tracked — planning approval in just 75 days

SMH · 2026-02-23

Energy Minister Bowen: data centres must bring their own green power

AFR · 2026-02-25

Clayton Utz: proposed reforms for tighter data centre grid connection rules

Clayton Utz · 2026-03-16

Macquarie increases lending to fund Sydney AI data centre

SecurityBrief · 2026-02-19

Microsoft/Stanwell power deal: AI driving energy partnerships with QLD state generator

Microsoft · 2026-03-16

Google warns AU$20B APAC AI/DC hub at risk over 30% corporate tax

DCD · 2026-03-12

NextDC: AU$2.7B capex planned for 2026

AFR · 2026-02-24

Stockland/EdgeConneX JV for hyperscaler-ready sites (100MW, power secured)

IPE Real Assets · 2026-03-03

Grid-forming BESS proposed to stabilize hyperscale data centers

pv magazine · 2026-03-17

technology

Data centre power emissions doubled in 5 years

AFR · 2026-03-03

data

Melbourne lord mayor opposes AI data centres citing environmental concerns

ABC News · 2026-02-03

opposition

DC boom straining power grids; capacity could hit 4.7–7.4 GW by 2035

CEFC/Baringa · 2026-03-20

market

Data Centres Australia peak body formed (AirTrunk, CDC, NextDC, AWS, Microsoft)

Capital Brief · 2026-03-20

industry