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 any farmer who wants to apply for a grant from Agriculture Victoria for up to $250,000 to fund on-farm energy efficiency improvements. Agriculture Victoria’s Peter […]
Hepburn SES Scores Solar Gift
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. Made possible through the community bonus element of the bulk-buy, in addition to Hepburn Shire Council’s Towards Zero Community Grants, this solar system is expected […]
Power outage protection vital for Medical Clinic
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 solar bulk-buy. With a total system cost of around $50,000, why did the Clinic choose to invest so much in solar and storage? The problem […]
Going solar even if Powercor says ‘No’
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 the grid? The short answer is generally YES. This article explains why. Powercor approval Before you can get a solar installed, your solar provider will […]
Solar Panels: Is North-Facing Still Best?
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 direction? The short answer is generally YES. That’s because solar panel efficiencies have improved so much that you only lose 10-15% of your solar production […]
MASH Ready to Give Again
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 MASH community solar bulk-buy. This will be the fifteenth community bonus system that our bulk-buy programs have given away,” said Jo Kaptein, organiser of the […]
