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Australian Innovation Powers Apartment Solar
9 Oct
Summary
- SolShare system enables shared solar power for apartment dwellers.
- Allume Energy's SolShare won the 2026 Australian Good Design award.
- The system functions as a 'traffic controller' for solar energy distribution.
Melbourne-based Allume Energy has clinched the top honor at the 2026 Australian Good Design Awards for its groundbreaking SolShare system. This innovative product effectively functions as a 'traffic controller' for solar energy, enabling apartment dwellers to utilize power generated from a shared rooftop solar installation. The system ingeniously splits the energy among several apartments, eliminating the need for individual installations, multiple inverters, and extensive wiring.
SolShare's ingenuity also earned it the award for sustainability. Dr. Brandon Gien, chair of Good Design Australia, praised SolShare for its elegant technological design and its practical solution to the challenge of limited solar access for millions living in apartments. The award recognizes design that balances functionality, aesthetics, innovation, and societal impact. This year's awards saw over 1,000 entries, with SolShare receiving the highest accolade.
