Close to 300 people attended the first wave of info meetings about the Hepburn Solar Bulk-Buy and Z-NET Hepburn Shire which were held in the second half of April 2018. It was interesting to see how many community members were keen to find out not just about solar PV but also battery storage. As a result […]
Call out to Local Solar Installers
The MASH Community Solar Bulk-Buy project is looking for more solar installers to get involved. Clean Energy Council accredited solar installers based in the region where the community solar bulk-buy is available – i.e. the shires of Mt Alexander, Macedon Ranges Shires and Hepburn as well as the City of Greater Bendigo – are invited […]
MASH Project Heads for a Bright New Day
Castlemaine’s not-for-profit Hub Foundation has owned and managed the MASH community solar bulk-buy project since it started in mid 2014, as well as the newly launched Hepburn Solar Bulk-Buy. To date, over 850 solar systems have been successfully installed by MASH suppliers in central Victoria. As a result, MASH has been instrumental in raising the […]
MASH Round 4 has started!
The fourth round of the successful community solar bulk-buy MASH, the campaign for More Australian Solar Homes, kicked off on 16 April 2018. The solar supplier for this round is Energy Matters, a Clean Energy Council Accredited Solar Retailer based in South Melbourne who were selected through a competitive public tender process overseen by the […]
New community solar bulk-buy for Hepburn Shire
An exciting new community solar and battery bulk-buy for households and businesses in Hepburn Shire will kick off with five public information meetings across the Shire starting on Monday the 16th of April. Supported by Hepburn Shire Council and Hepburn Wind, this bulk-buy is part of the Shire’s Z-NET initiative to become 100% carbon-neutral by 2025. […]
New Federal Govt Grant for Community Solar & Battery Systems Announced
Just announced by the Federal Government… Up to $12,500 in funding for solar PV systems and/or battery storage for community groups in Mt Alexander Shire, Macedon Ranges Shire, Hepburn Shire and City of Greater Bendigo. The deadline for submitting an application is 31/5/2018. Get in touch with the MASH project if you’d like assistance with […]
