Energy's Crossroads: Data Center Demand, German Industry Flight, and Australia's Renewable Split

The United Nations Secretary-General wants every data center powered by renewables by 2030, a call that exposes a brutal truth: AI’s energy appetite is doubling while fossil fuel reliance holds firm. With data center electricity demand projected to at least double in four years, the gap between ambition and grid reality is widening, forcing hard choices about where the power actually comes from. The UN goal would require rapid...