# Australian Minister Denies Softer Stance on Data Center Power

https://mins.news/en/item/36690

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-29 14:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-29/australian-minister-denies-softer-stance-on-data-center-power?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a92e5f48f085800017b63dc

> Energy Minister Chris Bowen rejected suggestions that Australia’s government is easing requirements for future data center projects to be powered by renewable energy.