NSW has released its Data Centre Policy Framework, offering a streamlined 75-day approval pathway to projects meeting six environmental and community standards. The Guidelines also flag a future push to support renewable fuels in back-up diesel generators - here's what it means for operators.

Australia’s first parliamentary inquiry into data centres has launched. While there is always a focus on how data centre growth drives electricity and water demand, the critical link between water cooling towers and diesel backup power often flies under the radar. The inquiry explicitly calls out the use of diesel for backup generation, including the associated emissions and health impacts.

The APAC data center boom is a story of innovation and opportunity, but it must also be one of responsibility. HVO presents a rare win-win: a clean, scalable alternative that allows data center operators to significantly reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing uptime or reliability.