The 2016 Sustainable Cities Index has found that Australian cities have a way to go to become sustainable leaders. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has supplied two 7 kWh EVlink Wallbox charging solutions for the luxury One&Only resort at Wolgan Valley, Blue Mountains, for use with the resort's on-site BMW electric vehicles. [ + ]

Energy Action's 2016 Energy Insights Report shows that energy management is increasingly becoming a core strategic imperative for many businesses in Australia, with the focus now shifting from cost cutting to growth. [ + ]

Power and Water Corporation dominated the Australian Engineering Excellence Awards (AEEAs) Northern 2016, hosted by Engineers Australia. [ + ]

As You Sow and Corporate Knights have released the Carbon Clean 200, which ranks the largest publicly listed companies worldwide by their total clean energy revenues. [ + ]

The winners of the 2016 Premier's Sustainability Awards will be announced at an awards presentation dinner on 17 November. [ + ]

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced that 12 new large-scale solar PV plants will be constructed around Australia, following the completion of its large-scale solar funding round. [ + ]

CSIRO has launched the Centre for Hybrid Energy Systems — a collaborative facility where researchers and industry will identify, improve and tailor renewable and hybrid energy technologies to meet specific requirements. [ + ]

A new report from the Climate Council describes the ACT as the renewables capital of Australia, with the territory's recently implemented renewable energy policies resulting in the country's lowest electricity prices and the creation of more than 1000 jobs. [ + ]

All-Energy Australia has announced that Tesla Energy will take part in the 2016 edition of the renewable energy event, to be held from 4–5 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]

Artesian Venture Partners has announced the launch of the Clean Energy Seed Fund, said to be the first of its kind in the Australian clean energy space. [ + ]

The Climate Change Authority has witnessed a surprising break in the ranks, with two members claiming that the authority's latest report features major flaws. [ + ]

Siemens has released a report outlining key technologies that could support Adelaide in becoming the world's first carbon-neutral city and, in the process, potentially generate thousands of full-time jobs. [ + ]

The National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility has launched the beta version of CoastAdapt, a climate risk management framework for Australian coastal communities. [ + ]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Volkswagen, alleging the company engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct, made false or misleading representations and engaged in conduct liable to mislead the public in relation to diesel vehicle emission claims. [ + ]