Electricity supply in NSW is set to be boosted with the construction of a $100 million solar farm in the small town of Manildra. [ + ]

What if we were to consider the vast quantities of domestic, agricultural and industrial wastewater discharged into the environment every day as a valuable resource rather than costly problem? [ + ]

Engineering student Zheng Sibo has won Unitec Institute of Technology's latest sustainability challenge thanks to his design for a solar-powered street lamp. [ + ]

The award-winning Omni Pallet Wrapping Solution has the ability to reduce the amount of film used to wrap a pallet by over 50%. [ + ]

Presented by the Australian Solar Council and the Australian Energy Storage Council, the Solar Energy Exhibition and Conference is being held on 3 and 4 May in Melbourne. [ + ]

The first water from the Victorian Desalination Plant, located in the seaside town of Wonthaggi, has begun to flow into the Cardinia Reservoir. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is working with the SA Government to develop a financing package to support delivery of Australia's largest battery. [ + ]

The Australian Water Association's international water conference and trade exhibition, Ozwater, will be held from 16–18 May at ICC Sydney. [ + ]

The Ethisphere Institute has published its list of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2017, honouring companies that have not only demonstrated ethical leadership in their industries, but used ethical conduct as a profit driver and a competitive differentiator. [ + ]

Tata Group, Australian Aid and XPRIZE are encouraging Australian innovators to enter the Water Abundance XPRIZE — a US$1.75 million global competition to harvest fresh water from the atmosphere. [ + ]

If a heatwave hit Melbourne and the power blacked out, most of the city's apartment buildings would simply bake as air conditioners failed and indoor temperatures exceeded international health standards. [ + ]

TAFE NSW has announced a brand new course: Certificate IV in Environmental Management and Sustainability. [ + ]

South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has announced his plan for the state to take control of its energy future — a plan that has had Australia buzzing since its release. [ + ]

NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts has opened a $14 million solar car park extension at Sydney Markets, built as part of the markets' continued commitment to environmental sustainability. [ + ]

The CEFC has announced the latest wave of transactions under its large-scale solar financing program, investing $77 million in three new projects in Queensland and Victoria. [ + ]