The MASH2 Community Info Meetings are proving popular with residents in Mount Alexander Shire and neighbouring shires. Around 90 people, some travelling from Kyneton and beyond, braved the cold winter nights to find out about the MASH2 community solar bulk-buy offer. The Hub Foundation, the not-for-profit organisation behind MASH2, was delighted to have Cr Bronwen Machin open proceedings at the Campbells Creek meeting on Thursday 25 June and Cr Christine Henderson, Mayor of Mount Alexander Shire to address the audience at the Castlemaine Civic Centre on Thursday 25 June.
Rory Allen representing SunEdison, the solar supplier/installer for the MASH2 project, outlined SunEdison’s role, which includes everything from providing interested residents with quotes and organising home visits through supply and installation. Also present was Morgan Kurrajong, owner of Universal Power, a Castlemaine-based solar installer who is working with SunEdison to provide home visits and undertake installations.
Neil Barrett, Director of the Hub Foundation provided a useful outline of global solar trends, Australia’s position in this global context and statistics on the uptake of solar in Mount Alexander Shire. Jo Kaptein, Project Officer at the Hub Foundation went through the MASH2 offer itself, prices and the savings that people could expect by ‘going solar’.
Three further MASH2 Solar Info Meetings are scheduled:
- Tread Harcourt, Tuesday 30 June, 7.00-8.30pm
- Newstead Community Centre, Wednesday 1 July, 7.00-8.30pm
- Kangaroo Hotel, Maldon, Tuesday 14 July, 7.00-8.30pm
For more details and to reserve your place at one of these meetings, please visit www.mash.org.au