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Nvidia Corp. is partnering with Australian startup Firmus Technologies Ltd. to create a massive fleet of renewable energy-powered artificial intelligence data centers across the country.

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President Donald Trump’s dismissal of climate change and attacks on renewable energy won’t significantly damp demand for clean power in the US, where artificial intelligence will further accelerate the shift to cheap, low-carbon energy, according to Fortescue Ltd.

American asset manager Nuveen LLC plans to spend as much as A$500 million ($330 million) on a solar and battery project in Australia within the next year, as political uncertainty clouds the outlook for clean energy in the US.

La Caisse, formerly CDPQ, has agreed to acquire Australian renewable energy and battery developer Edify Energy Pty Ltd. in an investment worth about C$1 billion ($725 million).

Australia pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions within a range of 62% to 70% by 2035, as one of the world’s largest fossil fuel exporters aims to deliver on pledges to accelerate climate action.

Australia will spend A$9 billion ($6 billion) on climate adaptation through 2030 as it braces for more frequent, severe and overlapping hazards caused by global warming, the government said in two climate-related reports on Monday.

The $24 billion renewable energy project that seeks to link Australia and Asia will focus on supplying local data centers for now, with a proposed power cable to Singapore seen as a longer-term option.

BlackRock Inc.-owned Australia battery maker Akaysha Energy Pty. has raised A$300 million ($196 million) in debt to expand its global battery fleet, according to a company statement.

Australia reached financial close on a multibillion dollar undersea power cable project linking the mainland to renewable generation on the island state of Tasmania.

A liquefied natural gas export plant in Australia’s Northern Territory leaked methane for almost two decades, according to a local environmental group.

Santos Ltd. shares rose after the Australian oil and gas producer reported earnings that beat expectations, while extending the exclusivity period for a Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.-led takeover.

Australia is at reduced risk of blackouts over the next decade thanks to a rapid buildout of renewables and batteries that will help offset the retirement of the nation’s coal fleet, according to the country’s energy market operator.

Battery investors are piling into Australia, chasing profits from the world’s most volatile power market by deploying storage that buys low and sells high.

Battery investors are piling into Australia, chasing profits from the world’s most volatile power market by deploying storage that buys low and sells high.

Good morning, it’s Keira here in Sydney with all the news you need ahead of the weekend. Is American beef headed for our barbecues? Make sure to listen to our new podcast for the latest on the US-Australia trade spat. But first...Today’s must-reads:• Ex-Qantas boss defiant• Rinehart’s US windfall• New beef podcast

Good morning, it’s Keira here in Sydney. But first...Today’s must-reads:• Electricity market reforms • Australian immigrants learn to swim• New Zealand to replace petrol tax

Good morning, it’s Keira here in Sydney. But first...Today’s must-reads:• Electricity market reforms • Australian immigrants learn to swim• New Zealand to replace petrol tax