Solar will now help power Creswick Neighbourhood Centre thanks to a community energy initiative. A 3.24kW solar system installed on the roof of the neighbourhood centre is expected to generate 55 per cent of energy consumed on site. The $5000 project was funded by energy retailer Powershop’s Your Community Energy Initiative in partnership with Hepburn Wind and Castlemaine based […]
New MASH Solar Bulk-Buy Round to Launch October 2017
News update: A new round of MASH, the highly successful community solar bulk-buy, is set to launch by mid October 2017. It will offer high quality solar systems for households at competitive prices – backed by top notch product warranties and a quality installation process. It will be available to residents and businesses in Mount […]
Ride to Work/School/Play. Free event!
Come to a celebration of cycling in our Shire! It’s time for the annual Ride to Work/Play/School brekkie celebration in Castlemaine – the same day as the National Ride to Work celebration. Our Castlemaine event will be on Wednesday 18th of October at Winters Flat Primary School – a new location for us and an […]
Hub Foundation makes climate change pledge
The Hub Foundation has committed to the Victorian Government’s climate change pledge, TAKE2. TAKE2 is Victoria’s collective climate change action to help Victoria reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. TAKE2 gives all Victorians – businesses, local councils, community service organisations, educational institutions, families and individuals – an opportunity to be part of Victoria’s action on […]
Pensioner solar scheme – sign up by 31 Oct 2017!
Do you know any pensioners in Mount Alexander Shire with a pension card and no solar? Or are you one? If so, check out the Solar Savers program which is being delivered across Central Victoria – including our Shire – through a collaboration of 20 councils and Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance, together with funding support […]
Castlemaine North Primary School Rallies Around Solar
Students and staff at Castlemaine North Primary School turned out in force to celebrate the recent installation of a free 5.4kW solar system on their school. This system is funded by a donation from the MASH community solar bulk-buy. It is expected to significantly cut the school’s electricity bills with the savings directly benefiting students […]
