A research collaboration led by CSIRO has developed sponge-like crystals that clean up contaminants in industrial waste and soil. [ + ]

Canadian Solar Australia and Reclaim PV Recycling have pledged to a recycling program for old and damaged solar panels in Australia.

In late 2014, Mike Bland decided to build his dream home in Foster, near Wilsons Promontory. Bland contacted the local Yingli Solar partner, whose off-grid team designed a tailored solution that is an equivalent of the cost of mains electricity. [ + ]

The DeGrussa Copper-Gold Mine in Western Australia will soon be the site of a 10.6 MW solar PV installation. The $40 million project is set to be the largest integrated off-grid solar power system to be used in the mining industry anywhere in the world. [ + ]

The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is one step closer to further improving sustainability and adopting a greener approach to coin production with the appointment of Origin Energy to install and manage one of the ACT's largest rooftop solar energy systems. [ + ]

The City of Sydney has officially opened an $11.3 million stormwater harvesting system to support wetlands and wildlife in Sydney Park. [ + ]

Commonwealth Bank Place has received a 6 Star Green Star - Performance rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), adding to its 6 Star Design, As-Built and Interiors certifications. [ + ]

Australian dairy ingredient processor Burra Foods recently installed a Hydroflux HyDAF Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit for primary wastewater treatment and successfully halved its energy costs. [ + ]

When building its new remanufacturing facility in Adelaide, Liebherr-Australia chose Kaeser equipment to deliver an energy-efficient supply of compressed air on demand. [ + ]

Crowdsourced computing power from 150,000 volunteers worldwide has helped a research team discover a new method of improving water filtration systems and water quality. Ultimately, this could help design carbon nanotube-based membranes for water filtration with reduced energy consumption. [ + ]

Laser-induced micro-explosions in silicon have been used to create exotic new materials — a technique which could lead to the simple creation and manufacture of superconductors or high-efficiency solar cells and light sensors. [ + ]

Sewage spill containment at waste transfer stations means handling corrosive sewage. Specifying a suitable pump is a challenge for wastewater consultants. [ + ]

Agricultural residue or waste from food producers is being upcycled into a robust packaging solution during a production trial in Germany. [ + ]

Energy-autonomous automation solution for water technology, developed by Festo. [ + ]

Bioenergy company Quantum Power has secured its 10th biogas project, which will generate up to 1 MW of renewable energy at the Southern Meats sheep processing facility in Goulburn. [ + ]