CSIRO scientists have created a graphene film with microscopic nanochannels that let water pass through, but stop pollutants. [ + ]

The International Energy Agency has commended Australia's commitment to affordable, secure and clean energy, though it suggests the government could ramp up its ambitions. [ + ]

Yoogo Share is claimed to be the Southern Hemisphere's biggest deployment of pure battery electric cars and largest pure EV car sharing model. [ + ]

Energy and intelligent home start-up Wattcost has become one of the first companies to settle into the Sydney Startup Hub. [ + ]

The LR 2018 Technology Radar — Renewable Energy study analyses the impact of renewable energy in the next five years and beyond. [ + ]

The Queensland Government has committed $4 million to a power-slashing, job-boosting project being run by start-up company Redback Technologies and its partners. [ + ]

Dow has announced the call for entries for the 2018 Awards for Packaging Innovation, said to be the longest running independently judged awards program in the packaging industry. [ + ]

All categories of investor now have the opportunity to invest in TerraCycle's US operating company. [ + ]

Three inspiring high school students have been announced as the winners of the 2018 BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards. [ + ]

Meridian Energy will take ownership of GSP Energy's hydro power stations, and has additionally signed three power purchase agreements (PPAs) with renewable projects in Victoria and NSW. [ + ]

With a membership comprising vehicle manufacturers, energy companies and infrastructure providers, Hydrogen Mobility Australia will be a national body representing the hydrogen sector. [ + ]

A fleet of 72 waste and recycling collection trucks from Cleanaway has rolled into the Central Coast Council as part of a contract to deliver essential waste management collection services to the area. [ + ]

Landis+Gyr has entered into an exclusive agreement with energy retailer Simply Energy to provide smart metering services to more than 550,000 households across Australia. [ + ]

ARENA is providing $368,000 to Hivve Technology to trial its renewable-powered classrooms in two NSW schools, just in time for the start of the 2018 school year. [ + ]

Photon Energy and Canadian Solar have signed an agreement for the joint development of five utility-scale solar projects with a total capacity of 1.14 GWp. [ + ]