The joint government investment will deliver a long-term renewable energy solution for the smelter that supports commercially sustainable operations beyond 2028. [ + ]

The acquisition grows Stantec's environmental services team in Australia to nearly 450 professionals, with a presence in every mainland state. [ + ]

The challenge is no longer whether silver could be recovered from solar panels, but whether it could be recovered at a scale and cost that made recycling commercially viable. [ + ]

The glass can be specified, coated and processed in the same way as conventional architectural glass, while also contributing renewable energy to the building. [ + ]

CEO Tony Chappel will depart the state's independent regulator in September to take up a new role in the Australian Government. [ + ]

While desalinated water itself may not directly help koalas, the Sydney Desalination Plant has expanded its eucalypt plantation to 2000 trees to feed them. [ + ]

The 24/7 service will give local residents, schools and businesses an easy way to recycle cardboard packaging and paper so it can be reused into 100% recycled products. [ + ]

Research has found reducing litter and landfill outweighs financial incentives as a motivator for recycling, with more than 12.3 billion containers returned. [ + ]

The expanded scheme will slash the cost of installing solar by around 20% for businesses, farms and community organisations. [ + ]

They were awarded a share of $123,839 in funding from Hunter Water to support water-saving and sustainability-focused initiatives across the Lower Hunter. [ + ]

T​​​​he scholarship supports women working in clean energy, energy management and carbon abatement to undertake a fully funded leadership development course. [ + ]

GreenPoint Energy (GPE) has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with CleanCo Queensland. [ + ]

Modelling showed the design could survive a one-in-100-year storm and be moored in water up to 200 metres deep. [ + ]

Australia uses more than 1.3 million tonnes of plastic packaging every year, yet only 19% is collected for recycling, says ACOR. [ + ]

Twelve million plastic cups could be kept out of landfills and oceans every year if major sporting venues switched to reusables, according to WWF-Australia. [ + ]