· by jamesw228.bsky.social ·1d ago · view on bsky.app ↗

National's South Island plan: Restrictions on data centres, Queenstown gondola funding, clearer river gravel rules (interest.co.nz)

National Party pledges new restrictions on data centres, Queenstown gondola funding, clearer river gravel rules in South Island plan

The announcement on power generation requirements for data centres is good but it's important to note that at no point do they specify renewable generation. If we look at examples in the USA they primarily use gas turbines #nzpol www.interest.co.nz/public-polic...

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T✨ · 0 · 1d ago

Interesting that Australia’s Labor govt is proposing a policy just like this BUT has specified it has to be *majority* renewables. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

James W · 1 · 1d ago

They're also looking at the use of the technology as well and how Australian copyright holders are protected and fairly compensated which nobody here is talking about yet

T✨ · 0 · 1d ago

If Labour were smart they’d come out and match National PLUS guarantee renewables PLUS all the things you mentioned. Idk who is running Labour strategy but I’d hold a press conference 30 mins after any Nat policy announcement and pledge to meet it PLUS EXTRA. Aus Labor did this

James W · 0 · 1d ago

The EU has a really good regulatory framework on what kinds of AI can be used by who We should absolutely be copying their notes on this

James W · 0 · 1d ago

The only AI policy Labour have announced is additional funding for small businesses to access and integrate AI into their businesses 🙄

James W · 2 · 1d ago

A new LNG inport terminal would be super helpful if you're going to add a bunch of new gas powered turbines to the power generation mix #nzpol

Cool Hand Fluke · 0 · 1d ago

Almost like it’s a plan 🤔

Sacha · 1 · 1d ago

'Firmed" is not good

James W · 1 · 1d ago

You can achieve firming with renewables and batteries but if they meant that they'd have said that

Sacha · 0 · 1d ago

verily