Word of mouth is one of the most powerful ways that a solar bulk-buy like MASH has of becoming better known. It’s something that we strive hard to achieve as […]...
Macedon Ranges residents, Anthony Bonello and Lynsey Ward who live in Tylden have just had a solar power system installed through the MASH community solar bulk-buy. This is what they […]...
A massive 31 panel solar power system has been installed this week on the Woodend Neighbourhood House thanks to funding from the MASH community solar bulk-buy and Macedon Ranges Sustainability […]...
“Seamless and hassle-free” was the verdict from James Allebone of Woodend when asked about his experience getting a new solar power system installed through the MASH community solar bulk-buy. “Dealing […]...
John and Airlie Loughran in Rochford, Macedon Ranges Shire, run a bed and breakfast business in the beautiful, elegant Rochford Schoolhouse (built 1857) on their property. All of their devices […]...
Newly arrived in Daylesford, Elizabeth and Gerry Bennett had solar right at the top of their ‘must do’ list for their new home – and a big reason for that […]...
Macedon couple, Margarita and Geoffrey Caddick, kindly allowed the MASH team to visit them at their Macedon home in November and find out why they decided to go solar – […]...
Campbells Creek couple, Sam and Mark Davis, are newly arrived in town and getting solar installed was one of their early priorities. Here’s their story… “We like MASH solar bulk-buy […]...
“Thanks to MASH we were aware of the solar bulk buy scheme in the Macedon Ranges and the benefits resulting from it. Not only to our own household but the […]...
Ashbourne residents in the Macedon Ranges, Ian Temby and Elaine Thomson, have just taken delivery of a brand new 6.6kW solar power system and Tesla Powerwall 2 battery ordered through […]...
Whilst owner-occupiers are installing solar panels on their homes like it’s going out of fashion, many renters are still missing out. Luckily, enlightened landlords like Hans and Anne van Gemert of Castlemaine realise that ‘going...
The 900-strong rural community of Malmsbury can feel safer from the impact of bushfires and other emergencies thanks to a new solar and battery system that provides full protection from […]...
Hepburn Shire SES has a new 6.3kW solar power system thanks to a $6,700 grant from the Hepburn Solar Bulk Buy, the sister bulk-buy to the MASH community solar bulk-buy. […]...
Castlemaine’s largest General Practice, The Lyttleton Street Medical Clinic, took the decision around two years ago to install a solar power system combined with battery storage through the MASH community […]...
Over 70 students from the most disadvantaged schools in Victoria will get free places at Doxa’s Malmsbury Camp thanks to a solar gift from the Hepburn Solar Bulk Buy, the […]...
Trentham and District Primary School students and teachers were thrilled to see a new 10.5kW solar system installed at the school recently. The system was gifted to the school as […]...
A 10.5kW solar power system has just been installed on Harcourt Valley Primary School thanks to a $9,200 donation from the More Australian Solar Homes (MASH) community solar bulk-buy. This […]...
Kyneton-based social enterprise, the Social Foundry, has installed a 20kW solar system thanks to a $20,000 grant from energy retailer, Powershop, and support from the More Australian Solar Homes (MASH) […]...
Householders getting rooftop solar installed through the MASH & Hepburn Community Solar Bulk-Buys in March and April 2019 had some positive feedback on the quality of their installations: The solar […]...
The Andrews Government announced on 22 March 2019 that From 1 July 2019, Victoria’s top 150 solar retailers (based on the total number of systems they’ve installed under the Solar Homes […]...
A massive 31 panel solar power system has been installed this week on the Woodend Neighbourhood House thanks to funding from the MASH community solar bulk-buy and Macedon Ranges Sustainability […]...
The 900-strong rural community of Malmsbury can feel safer from the impact of bushfires and other emergencies thanks to a new solar and battery system that provides full protection from […]...
Disability service provider Vivid, is now powered by a free solar system at its Swan Hill site thanks to a partnership between Swan Hill Rural City Council and the Mallee […]...
The Hepburn Recreation Reserve – which is both a community sports facility and dedicated place of last resort in the event of a bushfire – now has full protection from […]...
Hepburn Shire SES has a new 6.3kW solar power system thanks to a $6,700 grant from the Hepburn Solar Bulk Buy, the sister bulk-buy to the MASH community solar bulk-buy. […]...
Over 70 students from the most disadvantaged schools in Victoria will get free places at Doxa’s Malmsbury Camp thanks to a solar gift from the Hepburn Solar Bulk Buy, the […]...
Trentham and District Primary School students and teachers were thrilled to see a new 10.5kW solar system installed at the school recently. The system was gifted to the school as […]...
A 10.5kW solar power system has just been installed on Harcourt Valley Primary School thanks to a $9,200 donation from the More Australian Solar Homes (MASH) community solar bulk-buy. This […]...
Kyneton-based social enterprise, the Social Foundry, has installed a 20kW solar system thanks to a $20,000 grant from energy retailer, Powershop, and support from the More Australian Solar Homes (MASH) […]...
Windarring’s Day Service in Castlemaine – which provides support and opportunities for people with disabilities – is the latest community group to benefit from free solar from the MASH community […]...
The Castlemaine Lions Club has just got lucky with a new 5.4kW solar system that cost them only $1,260. The rest of the system was paid for with a $1,400 […]...
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 […]...
Thousands of green electricity customers around Australia have chosen to support community energy projects by contributing a bit extra when paying their bills – and Castlemaine Childcare Centre, also known […]...
Newham Primary School, near Hanging Rock in the Macedon Ranges Shire, is set to receive a free 5kW solar system thanks to a campaign for More Australian Solar Homes (MASH). […]...
Tenants in Castlemaine’s social and transitional housing are the beneficiaries of two free solar PV systems paid for by the MASH2 community solar bulk-buy. Valued at $7,500, the 2Kw solar […]...
The Mount Alexander Solar Homes (MASH) project is pleased to announce that the recipient of the free community solar system from MASH round 1 is Newstead Community Centre, located in […]...
Residents of the Pyrenees Shire and nearby are invited to attend the rescheduled MASH Solar & Battery Information Meeting on Wednesday 3rd of March in Beaufort. This meeting was due […]...
As a result of the Victorian Government’s 5-day lockdown starting Friday 12 February, the solar bulk-buy meetings we had scheduled for 16 and 17 February in Maryborough and Beaufort have […]...
We chat to Jo from the MASH project about the upcoming Solar and Battery Information Meeting to be held in the Community Hub on Tuesday 16th February @ 6.00pm....
As part of Loddon Shire Council’s ongoing partnership with the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance, the MASH (More Australian Solar Homes) solar bulk-buy program was launched in Wedderburn on Tuesday 12 December....
The MASH and Hepburn Solar Bulk-Buys continue to perform strongly, with battery orders as well as solar surging ahead. 226 solar and battery storage systems have been ordered since April […]...
There’s good news on the state government’s rebates for solar panels and batteries – the current value of the rebates available via the Solar Homes program, which is administered by […]...
A massive 31 panel solar power system has been installed this week on the Woodend Neighbourhood House thanks to funding from the MASH community solar bulk-buy and Macedon Ranges Sustainability […]...
An announcement from the Andrews Labour Government on 24 November, laid out significant spending commitments to support the uptake of renewable energy. These include: More solar panels rebates (an extra […]...
The stopper on the uptake of battery storage has just been removed in a ground-breaking announcement from the Victorian Government. From 18 November, households in all Victorian postcodes can apply […]...
There’s a really interesting Australian angle to the Suntech solar panels offered through the MASH project. Suntech Power is a (massive) Chinese solar panel manufacturer – started by Australian-educated Chinese […]...
The MASH Community Solar Bulk-Buy has raised $10,000 which is now ready to distribute in the form of free solar to not-for-profit community groups, social housing co-operatives, and schools in […]...
Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy has raised $13,800 which it is now ready to distribute in the form of free solar to one or two not-for-profit community group, social housing co-operative, or kindergarten in the Swan Hill municipality....
Solar orders through the MASH and Hepburn Solar Bulk-Buys are strong, mirroring the situation in the rest of Victoria and across Australia. In the four months to end of August, […]...
The uptake of residential rooftop solar continues to break records. In July, Australia recorded a “best ever” month of solar installations defying the disruption caused by COVID-19 and surging past […]...
The financial incentives for landlords to get solar panels on their rental properties have recently been enhanced, making solar an attractive proposition for both landlords and tenants. Up to $3,700 […]...
Obtaining a $4174 rebate for a home battery storage system via the state government’s Solar Homes program sounds like a terrific incentive to become more energy independent. However the MASH […]...
Over half a megawatt of solar and 26 Powerwall batteries have been sold through the MASH and Hepburn Community Solar Bulk-Buys in the last three months. This equates to 136 […]...
There’s good news for landlords and renters looking for more financial help to get solar panels installed on their rental properties. Announced on Monday 27 July, landlords can now apply […]...
COVID-19 restrictions are affecting life for everyone and we wish everyone the best during these challenging times. In regional Victoria under stage 3 restrictions, solar and battery installations can continue […]...
Whilst the Solar Victoria battery rebate is good news in principle for homeowners, the reality is that the supply of rebates is not sufficient to meet demand (as of August […]...
The 900-strong rural community of Malmsbury can feel safer from the impact of bushfires and other emergencies thanks to a new solar and battery system that provides full protection from […]...
Disability service provider Vivid, is now powered by a free solar system at its Swan Hill site thanks to a partnership between Swan Hill Rural City Council and the Mallee […]...
The Hepburn Recreation Reserve – which is both a community sports facility and dedicated place of last resort in the event of a bushfire – now has full protection from […]...
This article explains how much money a rooftop solar power system can save you. Step 1: Power generation First calculate how many kilowatt hours your solar system will generate on […]...
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from working on the MASH community solar bulk-buy for the last five years, it’s this….government rebates can have a truly massive impact on demand. […]...
Interest in battery storage is high at the moment, based on enquiries we are seeing through the MASH solar bulk-buy. It is driven by a desire to become more independent […]...
The state government announced yesterday 21 May 2020, a $1m boost for community energy projects in rural Victoria, including the area covered by the MASH community solar bulk-buy. This would […]...
The MASH team would like to thank Mt Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG) for its ongoing support of the MASH Solar Bulk-Buy. They’ve supported us pretty much from day 1 (which […]...
Benjamin Franklin famously said that “‘In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Well, to that, I reckon we can add “electricity price rises”, […]...
Vivid Swan Hill will get a free new solar system thanks to Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy. It is the first free system for a community group thanks to the […]...
Farmers should get their applications in soon for a free on-farm energy assessment to improve the energy efficiency of their farm. The on-farm energy assessment is the first step for […]...
Hepburn Shire SES has a new 6.3kW solar power system thanks to a $6,700 grant from the Hepburn Solar Bulk Buy, the sister bulk-buy to the MASH community solar bulk-buy. […]...
Castlemaine’s largest General Practice, The Lyttleton Street Medical Clinic, took the decision around two years ago to install a solar power system combined with battery storage through the MASH community […]...
Is it worth getting solar if Powercor – the company who owns the poles and lines in our region – limits how much solar power you can export back to […]...
One of the questions we get asked at virtually all MASH info meetings is: “I don’t have a north-facing roof, is it still worth getting panels if they face another […]...
Community groups and schools in the Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges Shires are invited to apply for a $5,600 grant to help install a solar power system, thanks to the […]...
Over 70 students from the most disadvantaged schools in Victoria will get free places at Doxa’s Malmsbury Camp thanks to a solar gift from the Hepburn Solar Bulk Buy, the […]...
Trentham and District Primary School students and teachers were thrilled to see a new 10.5kW solar system installed at the school recently. The system was gifted to the school as […]...
The number of solar panels rebates available to Victorian households is set to triple in September thanks to intense lobbying to the state government. Meeting with local members, 23 August […]...
The MASH community solar bulk-buy team was all ready to go on 1 August, at 9am prompt, at four locations including Castlemaine and New Gisborne to help bulk-buy participants submit […]...
