'Powering Sydney into the Future: the Science of Alternative Energy' will showcase leading scientists and engineers discussing the latest cutting-edge science on alternative energy possibilities and their implications for a sustainable Sydney. [ + ]

The City of Sydney has once again taken part in the Household Chemical CleanOut — a free service that offers Sydney residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of their unwanted hazardous materials. [ + ]

ARENA has announced $400,000 support for Ergon Energy Queensland to explore a new approach for providing solar PV and battery storage systems to residential customers. [ + ]

The year to 30 June 2015 saw the Clean Energy Finance Corporation commit new investments of close to $500 million in eight new projects, taking its total commitments to invest over the two years since inception to more than $1.4 billion. [ + ]

AECOM has prepared the Energy Storage Study — a report that assesses the state of energy storage technology today and how the technology may evolve and grow in the future. It also includes recommendations to ARENA for funding and knowledge-sharing priorities. [ + ]

The New Zealand Green Building Council has undertaken a major review of Green Star, working alongside industry to review four key categories of the sustainability rating system: Innovation, Energy, Water and Materials. [ + ]

Fisheries company Aotearoa Fisheries recently undertook a waste audit at its site on Lorne St, Wellington, as part of the business's Waste Management and Minimisation Plan. [ + ]

Professor Jay Apt has developed an extensive body of work looking at how renewable energy sources can be better integrated into the existing electricity grid. [ + ]

Participants in the Vertical Farming design challenge will build indoor vertical gardens using IoT technologies and methods that have the potential to change how food is produced around the world. [ + ]

Roboticist Dr Matthew Dunbabin has developed a flotilla of robotic boats that could monitor the effects of major weather events and provide early warning on potential environmental disasters. [ + ]

The 2015 Australian Water Survey asks respondents what they think and know about water in Australia. The information provided will assist in engaging and empowering communities to help make sure that water is readily available and protected in the future. [ + ]

The Better Buildings Partnership has launched Operational Waste Guidelines to help building owners, property managers and waste companies to work more effectively using a standard across their portfolios. [ + ]

The SUEZ environnement Community Grants have been awarded for 2015, recognising 38 community groups across Australia with over $155,000 in funding to help realise their project dreams. [ + ]

Scientists have used sticky tape to create atom-thick layers of phosphorus, called phosphorene, whose properties could open the door to ultrathin and ultralight solar cells and LEDs. [ + ]

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has announced an ambitious plan for Australia's future electricity mix, stating that a Labor government will commit to at least 50% renewables by 2030. [ + ]