Longview Power has rehabilitated its 700 MW power plant in West Virginia, US, transforming an operation previously beset by frequent outages and poor performance into what is said to be one of the cleanest, most efficient coal-fired plants in the country. [ + ]

Vivid LIVE is an annual contemporary music festival held by the Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid Sydney. The event will be carbon neutral for a second year running with all electricity used, including the centrepiece 'Songlines' Lighting the Sails, powered by 100% Green Power from accredited renewable sources. [ + ]

The Australasian Bioplastics Association has called for support of certified compostable bags as an alternative to single-use lightweight plastic bags, which have already been banned in South Australia, the ACT, the Northern Territory and Tasmania. [ + ]

Bosch Australia was announced as the winner of the Environmental Solution of the Year award at the 2016 Endeavour Awards, which have celebrated and recognised the achievements of Australian manufacturers for the past 13 years. [ + ]

An advanced cloud-tracking system, developed by Fulcrum3D, has been sold to utility-scale solar customers for the first time. [ + ]

Australia's building sector could save billions of dollars and reach zero carbon emissions by 2050, with energy efficiency delivering over half the emissions reductions. [ + ]

In an effort to stop used pens, markers and stationery from ending up in landfill, TerraCycle and Officeworks have launched the Zero Waste Box. [ + ]

Britain has marked a major milestone in the global transition away from fossil fuels, with no coal stations running from midnight to 4 am on 10 May. [ + ]

Veolia Water Technologies has announced the appointment of Frédéric Théry as its Asia–Pacific chief executive officer. Théry took on the role in January 2016 after Veolia reorganised its operational entities according to four geographical regions, in order to facilitate greater cooperation between the company's various business units. [ + ]

New Zealand Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced an ambitious and wide-ranging package of measures to increase the uptake of electric vehicles. [ + ]

The Greens have announced a new policy to support households and businesses investing in battery storage for renewable energy. [ + ]

Authorised distributors for Enphase Energy are now accepting orders for the Enphase AC Battery — a scalable, modular energy storage system — from installers in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

All-Energy Australia will this year look at the three areas of future grid, energy storage and energy efficiency, providing a focused approach which will provide delegates with the latest technology and expert advice in the sector. [ + ]

Emerson will provide control systems and project services for a new waste-to-energy power plant near Knaresborough Allerton, North Yorkshire, UK. [ + ]

Queenslanders can now nominate their eco projects and programs for the 2016 Premier's Sustainability Awards. [ + ]