The proposal is that solar fed back into the grid in Victoria will receive 29c per kilowatt hour during peak periods, defined as 3pm and 9pm each weekday. Lower rates would apply for off peak and shoulder periods, thereby encouraging households with solar to change their electricity usage – ie to use more of their […]
Help us donate more free solar!
Help us donate more free solar to community groups & schools. Ten more MASH solar systems to go – then we’ll donate another free 5kW system! That will mean a total of seven free solar systems donated to community groups and schools through MASH. Spread the word! mash.org.au / 1300 466 274 What is MASH? […]
Now 76 new MASH solar homes in 31 days!
MASH is going gangbusters. We’re now on 76 new MASH customers since this round started on 31 October. It’s just incredible and is certainly the most successful round of a bulk-buy (so far) that we’ve run. Thanks to everyone who’s getting behind this round of MASH and spreading the word!! And a HUGE thank you […]
50 new MASH solar homes in less than 30 days!
The MASH community solar bulk-buy has just hit 50 new customer orders. That’s 50 new solar households in less than 30 days since the current round launched on 31 October 2017. “It’s going gangbusters!” says Jo Kaptein, Project Officer at the Hub Foundation. “We’ve been blown away by the amazing level of interest in this […]
Solar Prices to Rise
Federal Government changes to Renewable Energy Certificates mean that value of the Government financial subsidy for solar will fall, resulting in a price increase for all solar systems in 2018. To avoid the price increase of around 6.5%, systems must be installed by 31 December 2017. Households and businesses who are interested in getting a […]
Solar bulk-buy is making the difference
Community solar bulk-buy, the campaign for More Australian Solar Homes – known as MASH – is kicking goals when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Since it started in 2014, MASH has cut CO2 emissions by more than 4000 tonnes annually, equal to 800 fewer cars. It has also installed over 20kW of free […]
