The Australia Institute reports that global data centre investment has already surpassed solar PV.
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Global data centre investment has already surpassed solar PV, and will soon surpass all renewable investment combined https://lnkd.in/em9jAH28
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The Australia Institute
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- Canberra, AU
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- 51–200 employees
About The Australia Institute
The Australia Institute is one of the country’s most influential public policy think tanks. Based in Canberra, we conduct high impact research that combines rigorous fact-driven material with cutting-edge communication strategies.
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