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A council today invited expressions of interest from small-scale 'energy from waste' technology providers to work with local manufacturers to cut power bills and waste costs.

SA Water receives a double-benefit from on-site generation underpinned by biogas – it buys less electricity and gas and sells to the grid when power prices spike.

• NSW EPA trumpets court penalties
  
• SA EPA puts licence applications online
  
• EPA Victoria issues new noise management guide

• Queensland minister attacks Orica's 'long history' of breaches
  
• Ernst & Young develops carbon price guide for CFOs
  
• Ai Group and AusIndustry run carbon grants seminars
  
• Sydney City wins $3.75m trigeneration grant
  
• SA EPA invites contaminated sites auditor applications

• Green Building Council certifies 400th building
  
• Westpac launches new leasing product for energy efficient equipment
  
• Marathon payout avoids litigation over mining rights
  
• New Carbon Farming Initiative guide launched

• Government to outline energy efficiency scheme expansion options
  
• SA EPA renews Yalumba's accredited sustainability licence
  
• Consumers shy away from low-carbon water heaters
  
• Ceramic fuel cell delivers in 'Smart Home' trial

• Solar chiller, trigen projects win green retrofit funds
  
• Ferguson launches omnibus mining sustainability handbook
  
• New head for SA EPA
  
• Council secures Low Carbon funding for lighting upgrade
  
• Aim for 100% renewables, advisory group tells Tasmanian Government

Most companies are closely watching the Federal carbon price push – and the likely outlines of a deal are starting to emerge – but state, territory and local governments are also taking action that has major implications for business.

• Dust settles and OneSteel Whyalla gets sustainability licence
  
• Greens and two independents line up to back climate action
  
• CO2 Australia writes-off $5.5m in WA plantings in wake of CPRS collapse
  
• Sartor's air pollution package misses the point: TEC

• Chief Scientist urges climate action as poll finds uncertainty over science
  
• EPA Victoria updates best practice landfill guidelines
  
• SA EPA seeks site contamination auditors