Renewables surpassed coal last year to become the largest source of installed power capacity in the world, prompting the International Energy Agency to significantly boost its five-year forecast for renewables growth amid sharp cost reduction and policy support in key countries. [ + ]

The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council has released a set of fact sheets on urban resilience: the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems within a city to survive, adapt and grow no matter what kind of stresses and shocks they may experience. [ + ]

The Energy Efficiency Certificate Creators Association has launched its new website, providing an entry point for the latest information on all market-based energy efficiency schemes operating in Australia. [ + ]

New Zealand energy distributor Vector has opened its renovated Glen Innes substation, home to the Asia–Pacific's first grid-scale Tesla Powerpack battery storage system to be integrated into a public electricity network. [ + ]

Melbourne's busiest day is Thursday, Sydneysiders are hardest at it on a Friday and Sunday commonly appears to be a day of rest, according to research led by the University of Melbourne. [ + ]

The recipients of the 2016 Australian Urban Design Awards, presented by the Planning Institute of Australia, were announced last week. [ + ]

SUEZ is partnering with TerraCycle and acquiring 30% of its activities in Europe to develop innovative collection and recycling programs in Belgium, Finland, France, the Netherlands, the UK and Sweden. [ + ]

Victoria's Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change has announced a $3 million grants program that will equip small to medium-sized businesses with the skills needed to cut energy costs, reduce greenhouse emissions and improve productivity. [ + ]

The NSW EPA has released its fourth and final round of the Weighbridge Fund under the $465.7 million NSW Government Waste Less, Recycle More (WLRM) initiative. [ + ]

To overcome the problems that are leading to pressure on water resources in urban areas, the International Water Association has announced the Principles for Water-Wise Cities. [ + ]

Sydney Water has won the International Water Association's Project Innovation Award in Applied Research for the project 'Advanced Condition Assessment and Pipe Failure Prediction'. [ + ]

By 2030, natural disasters may cost cities worldwide $314 billion each year. This is according to a new report by the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), which calls for significant investment into making cities more resilient. [ + ]

CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) research has found that there are more impediments than incentives to Australian education policies for sustainability, energy efficiency and low carbon living for trades and professionals working in the built environment. [ + ]

The University of Queensland's leadership on water solutions will be heard by 3500 global delegates at the World Water Congress and Exhibition this week. [ + ]

The Victorian Government has confirmed the first group of successful recipients of its New Energy Jobs Fund grants. [ + ]