Hi everyone,
 
Welcome to another issue of the Solar Quotes weekly newsletter - please feel free to forward it on to others.
 
In Queensland, a tender process has kicked off for a program that will see solar power systems installed on the rooftops of hundreds of state schools. 
   
Across to Western Australia, where a story emerged about Collie's council voting against installing solar on its facilities even though it would save ratepayers a ton of cash. It appears some of those councillors have rocks in their heads - little black ones that is. More on that here.  Also in WA, the state's government has boosted a bid to see a battery industries research centre established in Perth. 
 
Over in Victoria, the state's electricity distribution network service providers have been put on notice for summer.
 
More on these stories and other news below!
 
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SOLAR NEWS

Fujitsu Joins RE100, Sets Example For Other Companies In Japan
Fujitsu has become the tenth Japanese company to join the RE100, an initiative encouraging the world’s most influential firms to commit to 100% renewable power. 
 
831kW Commercial Solar Project In Tasmania Officially Opened
One of Tasmania’s largest commercial solar power projects has been completed and is ready to put a major dent in locally-owned freight company SRT Logistics’ power bills. 
 
WA Coal Town Council Votes Against Saving With Solar Power
Installing solar panels could have saved Shire of Collie and its ratepayers a bucket of cash, but Council has voted against the idea. Why? Because Collie is a coal town.
  
Queensland’s Solar Schools Tender Kicks Off
A tender process has commenced for the Queensland Government’s $97 million Advancing Clean Energy Schools (ACES) program, which will see solar power systems installed on the rooftops of hundreds of schools. 
 
Victoria’s Electricity Distributors On Notice For Summer
A new report has again confirmed that Victoria’s Australia Day long weekend blackouts had nothing to do with renewables or a lack of energy supply, and has made recommendations to avoid a re-occurrence. 
 
Solar Energy To Power Facebook Data Center
Facebook’s data center in Prineville, Oregon will be supported by 100 percent renewables from new solar energy developments.
 
WA Government Boosts Backing For Battery Industry Research Centre Bid
Stating Western Australia to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for battery materials, the McGowan Government has stumped up more funds to back a bid seeking to establish the Future Batteries Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBI CRC) in Perth.
 
JA Solar Completes Merger, Exits NASDAQ
Solar panel manufacturer JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced the completion of its merger with JASO Acquisition Limited and has ceased to be a publicly traded company. 
 
AEMO Releases Integrated System Plan For National Electricity Market
While some are seeing an important AEMO report as a big win for coal – it’s anything but. However, what it envisions still leaves us with coal power capacity hanging around for a long time; albeit continually dwindling.
 
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