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Can EVs help get more out of the grid, for less? Two new grant winners hope to show the way

Fourteen projects won grants under the federal government's Grid Enhancing Technologies program, including EV charging firms Jet Charge and Charge Hub Australia, to show how EVs and other tech can ease grid constraints.

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European energy giant tips millions into Australian shared rooftop solar pioneer

Allume, a Melbourne company whose SolShare hardware shares rooftop solar among apartments, has raised A$10.2 million, with E.ON UK leading and contributing over A$8 million; earlier backers included Taronga, Trawalla and Mirvac.

Shared solar trailblazer wins federal funding to scale up manufacturing on home soil

Allume Energy has received a $3.8 million federal Industry Growth Program grant to scale local manufacturing of its SolShare hardware, which splits one rooftop solar array across apartments.

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Australian pioneer in shared rooftop solar scores big from Biden billions

Melbourne shared-solar firm Allume Energy is part of a Florida coalition winning US$156 million in US EPA Solar for All grants, eight months after a US$1.5 million bridge round from two unnamed American investors.

Manufacturing news briefs — stories you might have missed

Roundup of manufacturing news: a naval ship delivery, a packaging firm's guidance downgrade, low carbon grants for nine Victorian manufacturers, a Queensland grant, an executive appointment, a truck safety launch, and a US distribution deal.

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Q&A: Climate Salad and Climate Angels

LaunchVic Q&A with leaders of Climate Salad and Ecotone's angel network on Victoria's climate tech scene, recalling Lug+Carrie's $5 million raise and grants supporting both networks, with mentions of Allume Energy, Kapture and others.

Allume raises $6m to take rooftop solar “democratisation” technology global

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New SolShare technology breaking down solar barriers

Mirvac taps Melbourne start-up for shared solar at new apartments

Property developer Mirvac will install Allume Energy's shared solar system in a Victorian apartment project and is assessing the technology for its wider portfolio, a partnership the young Melbourne start-up calls a major win.