The software uses hourly water use data supplied by smart water meters to identify irrigation habits, allowing water utilities to tailor engagement with individual customers. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $30 million in debt finance to the Coleambally Solar Farm, set to be the largest solar farm in NSW. [ + ]

Described as a world first for the university sector, the off-site solar PV corporate power purchase agreement will allow UNSW to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality on energy use by 2020. [ + ]

Unilever CEO Paul Polman is urging members of the consumer goods industry to help accelerate progress towards the circular economy and address plastic leakage into the world's natural systems. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that there will be enough renewable energy projects built over the next three years to meet the Renewable Energy Target in 2020. [ + ]

Students from the University of Bristol will be involved in a new initiative from Lloyd's Register — to develop and improve wind speed analysis and data through the company's 'windiness dashboard'. [ + ]

Rheem Australia has unveiled its newly upgraded manufacturing facility in Rydalmere, Sydney. The $40 million upgrade was opened by Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg. [ + ]

FLOOW2 has collaborated with GenS to introduce its online B2B sharing marketplace to Western Australia, in an effort to transform the WA economy into a sharing economy. [ + ]

Wastewater treatment company the Hydroflux Group has announced its expansion into the Pacific Islands, just eight months after establishing a major presence in the UK. [ + ]

North American consulting company Tetra Tech has announced its acquisition of Norman Disney & Young (NDY), a leader in sustainable infrastructure engineering design. [ + ]

Monash University has chosen IT consulting company Indra as a key technology partner in a project to establish a sustainable electricity microgrid at its Clayton campus. [ + ]

Mentors and mentees from the renewable energy industry are being sought to be part of The Clean Energy Council's Women in Renewables Initiative (WiR). [ + ]

The National Cities Performance Framework has been published by the Australian Government to track the progress and performance of our largest cities. [ + ]

A new tip shop has opened in the City of Swan, giving new life to unwanted recyclable treasures by recovering, inspecting and selling them for a bargain. [ + ]

SKM Recycling has selected TOMRA Sorting Recycling to supply 40 AUTOSORT units with the latest features and new 3D laser technology for three new sorting facilities. [ + ]