Australian solar-sharing system wins national design award

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 18:14 · Archive

Melbourne-based Allume Energy won the Award of the Year at Australia's 2026 Good Design Awards for a system that lets apartment residents share rooftop solar power.

Melbourne-based Allume Energy has won the Award of the Year at the 2026 Australian Good Design Awards for Solshare, a system that allows apartment residents to split and share energy caught by rooftop solar arrays based on their needs. The system divides power instantaneously between units connected to a single solar array.

Chair of Good Design Australia Brandon Gien praised the invention as a 'stand-out example of design excellence'. 'What was really profound was the fact that they've solved a problem that no one has managed to solve to date, and they've done it through good, clever, intuitive design,' he said. The company estimates Solshare is now connected to more than 10,000 apartments, with users enjoying energy bill savings of around 30 to 40 per cent.

Gien said Australia was home to 'truly world-class talent' and that providing the right support, investment and industry opportunities would be crucial to raising the country's international standing and unlocking more innovation.

How it is being reported

• Local solar-sharers crowned at Aussie design awardsAn innovation to split shared solar power has collected top honours at a national design awards with judges commending "world-class" talents.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 17:37
• Local solar-sharers crowned at Aussie design awardsAn innovation to split shared solar power has collected top honours at a national design awards with judges commending "world-class" talents.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 17:36

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