The main switchboard is the place in your building where the energy from the grid is divided up and sent to your apartments. It’s typically located in the same place or very close to your electricity meters and is usually labelled.
19 Sep 2022
A huge milestone has been reached towards achieving net-zero flats in the UK. The SolShare’s ability to connect solar PV panels directly to flats is the keystone technology in the...
18 Aug 2022
Last week, we at Allume were at the edge of our seats as we watched the U.S. House of Representatives vote yes on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Signed into...
09 Aug 2022
More than 20 municipal governments in Victoria have taken a significant step forward in shaping the way new apartment property developments could be better for both residents and the environment....
15 Jul 2022
At the recent Future Build Expo in London, eFIXX Energy interviewed Allume’s General Manager of Europe, Jack Taylor to learn everything there is to know about the SolShare. The 5-minute,...
08 Jul 2022
With more and more people around the world driving Electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles, governments, councils and building owners are having to find ways to implement EV chargers...
01 Jul 2022
Recent changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) legislation require landlords to ensure their rental properties are up to scratch on the energy efficiency front. All properties across England, Scotland...
17 Jun 2022
Allume is proud to have been awarded ‘Best Innovation – Electricity’ for the SolShare at this year’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) awards. The judges highlighted the SolShare’s environmental benefits...
08 Jun 2022
The energy crisis There’s been a lot of media coverage recently over the unprecedented turmoil in Australia’s energy markets. A combination of factors has caused the steepest increase in...
07 Jun 2022
Allume Energy was privileged to be invited to the recent RealtechX ESG Impact Showcase in Melbourne. We had representatives from our Commercial, Tech and Service teams in attendance, along with...
02 Jun 2022
As our populations continue to grow, the need for energy increases, as does the cost of electricity. But there's another problem we're all too aware of - the impact greenhouse...
27 May 2022
In April we attended The Clean Fight summit and thoroughly enjoyed discussing the future of a cleaner energy New York. What is The Clean Fight? The Clean Fight is a...
16 May 2022
It was fantastic to be involved in the Energy Transition Summit in Sydney, Australia last week, which focused on the critical need to transition to sustainable energy systems, the very real...
12 Apr 2022
With over 2.2 million Australians living in apartments, units or flats, it’s great to know that it's now possible for them to access affordable solar energy solutions. This means that...
21 Mar 2022
People are increasingly making the switch to solar energy for their homes in Australia and being one of the sunniest locations on the planet, it makes sense. Down Under we...
25 Jan 2022
The end of one year and the beginning of the next is a good time to take pause; reflecting on the highlights, reliving the moments of joy and taking pride...
23 Dec 2021
Held every two years, the Carbon Neutral Adelaide Awards celebrate the contributions by Carbon Neutral Adelaide Partners with the shared aspiration for the City of Adelaide to become a...
03 Dec 2021
Nihan – Embedded Software Engineer Nihan is passionate about wildlife and the environment and loves going on hikes, camping and exploring new places. So much so, she’s recently moved...
26 Nov 2021
Allume Energy has won the Premier's Sustainability Award, recognised as Victoria's Industry Leader in the Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy category. Now in its 19th year, the awards program celebrates...
21 Oct 2021
Allume Energy’s solar sharing technology, the SolShare, won the Demand Side Innovation Award at this year’s Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Festival. SET is the brainchild of the German Energy...
27 Aug 2021
In my last blog I shared my hope that engineers, scientists, innovators, and leaders frequently question how they use their talent and their time to make sure that they...
06 Jul 2021
Led by Taronga Ventures and The Schmidt Family Foundation, $6 million in new funding positions the company for international expansion into North American and European markets (MELBOURNE, Aus.) – Allume...
10 Jun 2021
Allume Energy was founded in 2015 out of one realisation and one idea. The realisation was that the price of rooftop solar was dropping year-on-year, and would inevitably be attractive...
24 May 2021
Last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Member for Chisholm Gladys Liu visited the SolShare manufacturing line at Allume Energy’s manufacturing partner, Planet Innovation. The PM met Planet Innovation’s technicians...
27 Apr 2021
Psychology studies have found that the human mind is wired to look for problems to solve. Regardless of your environment, age, IQ or EQ everyone is solving some...
19 Mar 2021
Allume has been selected as one of three finalists for the Demand-Side Innovation award at the Startup Energy Transition 100 awards! We couldn’t be more pleased with the result, especially given the...
13 Dec 2020
Throughout my life, creating environments that generate connection and inclusion has always been a theme. Whether it was being the person that made the new soccer teammate feel welcome...
29 Nov 2020
An apartment building in Turner is the first to go solar with a new Australian-made technology. The 20 residences in the Focus Apartments on Gould Street now share one...
21 Nov 2020
Allume Energy is pleased to announce that their SolShare technology is the first Power Division Control System (PDCS) to become UL certified. The SolShare is the world's first behind the meter solar...
30 Aug 2020
Throughout my career, I have noticed that junior development engineers always seem to be asking for opportunities to design a new circuit board or a new mechanical widget, and can...
22 Aug 2020
The results are in and Allume has won this year’s Clean Energy Council’s Innovation Award with the SolShare - we couldn’t be more thrilled! Our world-first solution to behind-the-meter solar...
09 Aug 2020
Today the Clean Energy Council (CEC) announced that Allume Energy is one of only three finalists for the CEC’s Innovation Award! The Innovation Award is one of the most prestigious...
26 Jul 2020
When becoming a CTO for the first time I thought hard about the following questions: What are the responsibilities of a CTO? What makes a good CTO? Some months...
23 Jul 2020
ARENA has provided $220,000 in funding towards Allume Energy’s world-first solution that will enable The Salvation Army to on-sell any solar energy to other tenants within the building,...
25 May 2020
I have always viewed our product as having a global scope. Conservatively there are over a billion people living or working in multi-dwelling buildings who do not have an...
14 May 2020
As Australia works through the unprecedented health and economic crises due to the COVID-19 pandemic the public dialogue has progressed to how to assist with the economic recovery. There has...
24 Mar 2020
The New Daily has written an interesting article on the inclusion of Allume's SolShare technology and it's inclusion in Mirvac's Tullamore develoment. We're proud to be delivering shared solar in...
25 Sep 2019
Australian energy technology start-up Allume Energy has been named to Cleantech Group’s New 50 to Watch List. The 50 to Watch is an annual list of the most...