Mayor, Cr Christine Henderson has launched the second stage of the Mount Alexander Solar Homes project (MASH). Many residents have told us that moving towards a sustainable future is important. That’s why Council is pleased to support the MASH project. The Hub Foundation has worked hard to provide high quality solar PV systems with affordable […]
Newstead gets free MASH solar system
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 the heart of Newstead, a rural township 17 kilometres from Castlemaine in Central Victoria. The 5Kw system is estimated to save more than two-thirds of […]
MASH reported in RenewEconomy
14 April, 2015: The results of the first round of the Mount Alexander Solar Homes (MASH) solar bulk-buy project were reported in today’s RenewEconomy in an article entitled, ‘How bulk-buying solar is paying off for communities in Victoria.’ The article describes how the project was organised and marketed as well as the results. It documents the lessons learned […]
MASH project a big success!
Solar energy has really taken off in the Mount Alexander Shire. In terms of the percentage of homes with solar PV installed, the shire is now running equal second in Victoria to Indigo Shire which includes Beechworth and Yackandandah*. The number of solar houses in the Shire increased from just over 1500 to almost 1900 […]
MASH makes it to Federal Parliament
Monday 24 Nov, 2014: Lisa Chesters talked about the MASH solar project in Parliament today. “MASH is great news. I congratulate the community of Castlemaine for getting on and powering themselves.”
MASH to donate 5Kw solar system to community group. Expression of interest sought by 30 Jan 2015
Friday 21 Nov, 2014: MASH (Mount Alexander Shire Solar Homes) installed its 100th solar system on Wednesday 12 November 2014. The happy customers are Chris and Hans van der Poel of Barkers Creek who said: “It was important to us that MASH is a community project and that the community can benefit from it. We […]
