Heating up

The solar industry is pushing the state government to introduce feed-in tariffs to encourage the installation of solar panels, after the federal government's decision to means test the solar PV rebate program.

Rising fuel prices have failed to re-ignite the state's fledgling biofuels sector, with producers looking to side businesses, such as glycerine production and feedstock, to generate revenue.

Western Australia could be recycling 30 per cent of its wastewater by 2030, with the state government making water recycling a key focus of its water plan.