South East Water's Peninsula ECO project has received a top industry award in recognition of its approach to customer engagement. [ + ]

A newly released report has demonstrated the massive economic, environmental and public safety benefits of switching to LED street lighting. [ + ]

The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against two major wipes manufacturers, alleging they each made false or misleading representations in relation to supposedly 'flushable' wipes marketed and supplied in Australia. [ + ]

Australian consultancy Edge Environment has partnered with global energy and climate consultancy Ecofys to support Australian companies in developing and implementing science-based targets. [ + ]

Start-up company 1414 Degrees has created a prototype system that is said to reduce energy costs by increasing the efficiency of renewable generation and stabilising grid supply. [ + ]

Melbourne's Federation Square took home the Sustainability & Environmental Impact Award at the 2016 FM (Facilities Management) Industry Awards for Excellence. [ + ]

Water treatment group Hydroflux has completed its acquisition of EPCO Australia, accelerating the business's efforts to be an active participant in the mining and resource sector. [ + ]

The EPA Victoria and CitiPower are collaborating on a trial to convert Melbourne's streetlights into air monitoring stations, having recently attached air quality sensors to two light poles at each end of the Queens Bridge. [ + ]

Engineers at UNSW have been making strides in their research into perovskites, clinching the world's highest efficiency rating with the largest perovskite solar cells to date. [ + ]

The Victorian Government has awarded Selectronic Australia $250,000 in grant funding as part of the New Energy Jobs Fund, making an important contribution to a renewable energy storage project in the process. [ + ]

Australia's increasing appetite for sustainability was highlighted at the 2016 Banksia Sustainability Awards, won by John West Australia. [ + ]

Hydro Innovations has opened a new training centre, the Hydro Innovations Pump Institute, to assist its customers in the selection, troubleshooting and maintenance of centrifugal pumps. [ + ]

After more than two years of planning, an eco-development is on the cards for the tourist hotspot of Eumundi in Queensland. [ + ]

Brisbane's newly built apartments are focusing more on good views than their occupants' comfort, according to Associate Professor Rosemary Kennedy. [ + ]

CSIRO is bringing its solar heliostat technology to China, having signed an agreement with Beijing-based company Thermal Focus. [ + ]