Good Design Award Gold Winner
Among the standout winners was SOLAFLO's IZEP, the Intelligent Zero Emissions Pump, which received a prestigious Good Design Award Gold Winner Accolade in the Engineering and Product Design categories for exceptional design and innovation.
The jury praised SOLAFLO's IZEP, commenting:
"The Intelligent Zero Emissions Pump is an integration of cutting edge components, new hydraulic design, and proprietary system intelligence to halve the energy required for the transfer of water compared to existing designs. Being natively solar powered, grid emissions and running costs are eliminated. The jury commends the development of the IZEP pump for its groundbreaking approach to reducing energy consumption in water transfer systems. The integration of advanced hydraulic design and solar power represents a significant advancement in pump technology, offering both environmental and operational benefits. Its potential for widespread application and retrofit into existing systems makes it a valuable contribution to sustainable engineering."
SolMate PV+T solar module
SolMate is a photovoltaic-thermal (PV+T) solar module that integrates seamlessly with the IZEP pump, providing efficient power and heat. Its native DC output delivers lossless compatibility with the pump, while each compact module (845mm × 1300mm × 25mm, 17kg) produces 180W of DC power and up to 1000W of thermal energy.
Water cooling keeps the panel running efficiently and extends its life, and because it runs on solar energy, operation is emissions-free with zero running costs. Built for harsh Australian conditions, SolMate is scalable from pool systems to domestic hot water and beyond, redefining what solar energy can deliver.
Peachtree Advisory business feature
By Adam Peach
"It was one of the more quietly extraordinary conversations I've had sitting across from a local business owner. Mark Kirtland isn't chasing attention. He's been too busy building something that might genuinely change how swimming pools and spa's, and eventually much more, are powered. If you're in the pool industry, the renewable energy space, or simply someone who appreciates what decades of hard-won expertise can produce, Solaflo is worth watching very closely."