Over 70 people attended the two MASH community solar info meetings at the Castlemaine Town Hall on 25 and 26 July. “Despite having close to 30% of homes in Mount Alexander Shire with solar, it’s clear from the interest at these meetings that residents in the shire still want solar,” says Jo Kaptein, manager of the MASH bulk-buy. “Interest in solar battery storage is also very high but for many people, the cost is still a put-off.”
The MASH team was delighted that Cr Max Lesser and Mayor, Cr Bronwen Machin, of Mount Alexander Shire Council were able to open each of the events demonstrating council’s ongoing support of the bulk-buy.