Standards Australia has published a revised solar standard with an aim to support users in meeting compliance requirements and promote consumer safety. [ + ]

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released its Bioenergy Roadmap which lays out a vision for a sustainable bioenergy industry. [ + ]

The City of Stonnington in Melbourne is inviting community feedback as it embarks on a smart cities strategy. [ + ]

UNSW SMaRT Centre Director and microrecycling scientist Professor Veena Sahajwalla has been named as the Australian of the Year, New South Wales in 2022. [ + ]

The Australian Government has said its 2030 emissions target is fixed but it is committed to "meeting and beating it" as around 200 countries reached a new climate deal and agreed to keep the 1.5°C global warming goal alive. [ + ]

The partnership of REDcycle and iQ Renew will help to transform the resource recovery of plastic waste, eventually creating packaging-to-packaging recycling. [ + ]

Sweden-based researchers have used a special solution to turn plant roots into energy storage devices. [ + ]

An international research team has questioned the effectiveness of technology adoption as a water-saving method for improving irrigation efficiency. [ + ]

The research conducted by Schneider Electric shows that the majority (63%) of businesses believe that sustainable transformation provides a competitive edge. [ + ]

CEFC's first investment under the Advancing Hydrogen Fund will help develop a local hydrogen economy while driving down emissions in the transport sector. [ + ]

The partnership will join Envirosuite and Aeroqual technologies to help solve complex air quality challenges across mining, waste, wastewater and industrial sectors. [ + ]

Curtin University researchers have developed a method to determine which chemicals and types of metals are best to store and supply energy. [ + ]

Victorians leading the transition to a circular economy have been recognised in the 2021 Premier's Sustainability Awards. [ + ]

The Environment Protection Authority has appointed Ernestina Di Marco as its first Chief Investigator. [ + ]

Key international and Australian executives come together to accelerate pathways to net zero emissions. [ + ]