Only eight more MASH solar systems need to be sold before Castlemaine North Primary School receives a free 5kW solar PV system. The system will be donated by the MASH community solar bulk-buy as part of its promise to ‘give back’ to local communities. This will be the fifth free solar PV system donated to community groups and schools by the MASH project since it started in 2014.
So close to 100. C’mon Castlemaine!
“We are delighted to be so close to achieving our target of 100 additional MASH solar homes as this will mean a free 5kW system for Castlemaine North School”, said Jo Kaptein, Project Officer at the Hub Foundation, the not-for-profit organiser of the MASH bulk-buy. “We’d like to thank everyone who’s bought a MASH system in this current round for their contribution to this great result and hope that it won’t be long at all before we can announce that we’ve reached 100.”
School is ideal recipient for solar
“The school is an ideal recipient for more solar as, like all schools, so much of their power usage is during daylight hours. This is when the biggest savings are to be made for those on the current feed-in-tariff,” said Jo.
Bill savings to directly benefit students
“The school will put the first year’s bill savings towards the purchase of blinds for two classrooms in the senior building. This will reduce the temperature and glare in the classrooms making it more comfortable for the students. At the moment in summer, they have to leave these classrooms on sunny days and work elsewhere because the glare is too bright,” said Cheryl Neilson, President, Castlemaine North Primary School Council.
“We hope that with this gift, the students will become more aware of the environmental benefits of solar power,” said Jo Kaptein.
Other solar PV systems donated by MASH
Other free solar PV systems donated by MASH are at:
- Newstead Community Centre. 5kW system
- Two homes occupied by tenants case-managed by Castlemaine and District Accommodation and Resource Group. 2 x 2kW systems.
- Newham Primary School. 5kW system.
MASH stands for the campaign for More Australian Solar Homes. It is a local not-for-profit initiative that is helping Central Victorians move towards a cleaner energy future.
For more information about MASH and to register for a quote, visit mash.org.au or call 1300-466-274.