A researcher from Victoria University of Wellington is revealing new ways to recycle waste in the Pacific using 3D printing. [ + ]

Swedish researchers have explained how iron-based dyes work on a molecular level in solar cells. The ultimate goal of their study is to be able to use iron-based dyes in solar cells. [ + ]

Solar PV Commercial, a specialist in rooftop solar projects above 50 kW, is currently in the process of relaunching its Power Park product, which is an efficient and effective means of converting any car park into a solar charging station. [ + ]

AMS Instrumentation & Calibration has been appointed exclusive distributor for the rbr Messtechnik range of flue gas analysis, pressure measurement and gas detection instrumentation for Australia, New Zealand and PNG. [ + ]

At the AGM of the Waste Management Association of Australia, WMAA President Miranda Ransome announced the newest appointees to the association's board of directors. [ + ]

The municipality of Rotterdam is to introduce the second phase of its Paper and Cardboard Waste Fractions project with Enevo and its Dutch partner, TWS. [ + ]

The winners of the annual ARBS Industry Awards have been announced at a gala dinner held at Crown Palladium in Melbourne, hosted by actor Shane Jacobson. [ + ]

Westpac and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation are working together to provide Australian businesses with an easier way to take control of their energy costs, using low-cost finance to support investment in energy efficiency projects. [ + ]

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. [ + ]