The Australian Council of Recycling has stated its disappointment after learning that a large percentage of the Victorian Government's surplus for 2016–17 will come from the state's landfill levy. [ + ]

Two Queensland-based solar projects are on track to begin construction, thanks to a $31.5 million commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation's large-scale solar financing program. [ + ]

As part of its plan to shift towards electric vehicles over the next five years, Waste Management NZ has launched an EV to be used exclusively for waste collection. [ + ]

The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) will return to Melbourne from 23–24 August 2017 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. [ + ]

Australia will be taking part in International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) from 7–13 May, with citizens encouraged to promote the importance and benefits of composting through workshops, demonstrations or tours. [ + ]

The 2017 Solar and Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition will be held from 3–4 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]

EnviroSuite has spun off its consulting practice to Environmental Resources Management (ERM), a global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk and social consulting services. [ + ]

The final report of the Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap, compiled by CSIRO and Energy Networks Australia, has been released. [ + ]

Fronius will be exhibiting its solutions for intelligent and efficient energy generation at Intersolar 2017, to be held from 31 May to 2 June in Munich. [ + ]

Registrations are now open for National Manufacturing Week (NMW), running from 9–12 May 2017 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is heading to Interpack 2017, to be held from 4–10 May, where it will showcase the Save Food Packaging Award winners for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

Power and automation company ABB is showcasing a range of products, systems, software and services at Hannover Messe, held this week in Germany. [ + ]

Xylem has announced an exclusive agreement with Nuove Energie to distribute a cutting-edge tertiary disk filter system for wastewater re-use and discharge requirements in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

Lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Chem has announced compatibility with Selectronic, a provider of battery inverters. [ + ]

Coles has signed a 10-year agreement for the maintenance of its supermarkets, Coles Express outlets, liquor stores and distribution centres across Australia. [ + ]