MASH – the campaign for More Australian Solar Homes – is a highly successful community solar bulk-buy for homes and businesses in Central Victoria. Over 650 households in the City of Greater Bendigo, and Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges Shires – plus a growing number of businesses – have gone solar with MASH since we started installations in September 2014. It is organised by the Hub Foundation, a non-profit organisation in Castlemaine set up to help cut CO2 emissions.
MASH helps make solar simple
– The MASH bulk-buy offers high quality solar PV systems, backed by solid warranties and installed according to best practice industry standards. It also provides great value, with lower prices negotiated as part of the bulk-buy. MASH: Benefits to residents, communities and the environment. – Since September 2014, when MASH started installations, we have achieved:
– 650 new solar PV rooftops – see the MASH solar installation map
– 2.5MW (increase in installed solar PV capacity)
– $400,000 per year off residents’ electricity bills (approx) 3,700 tonnes CO2 emissions cut annually (equivalent to around 730 cars off the road)
– Five free solar systems donated to local community groups
– High levels of customer satisfaction.
Supported by Local Councils and Local Sustainability Groups.
Council is pleased to be a partner of the MASH solar bulk-buy in the City of Greater Bendigo. We commend MASH to residents as it already has a track record of delivering high quality systems at competitive prices. Solar can help cut your power bills and, with MASH, there is a strong community benefit too – a free community solar system for every 100 Bendigo homes installed.
Is the Hub Foundation making any money out of MASH?
The non-profit Hub Foundation receives a small commission on each installation in order to make a contribution towards the costs of marketing and administration of the MASH project. The directors of the company receive no remuneration. The MASH community solar bulk-buy’s most successful round to date will end on Friday December 9th at 5pm. This follows a four month community engagement campaign … [Read More…]