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May 9, 2025 In News and Events

Future Homes Standard plans – our reaction

Last week we heard that almost all new homes being built in England are set to be fitted with solar panels within two years. Under the Future Homes Standard plans, Housebuilders would be legally required to install solar panels on the roofs of new properties by 2027.

According to The Times, the policy is estimated to add between £3,000 and £4,000 to building a home but homeowners could save more than £1,000 on their yearly energy bills.

Adam Hug, environment spokesperson at the Local Government Association, said:

“This is positive news, and something we have called for, that will help cut carbon and costs for people across the country, which will benefit national and local efforts to address climate change and increase our energy security”.

However, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) warned that the requirement is “unrealistic” at 40% roof coverage. They said the proposals could also “slow the delivery of new build homes” as building companies would need to seek council approval if they wanted to incorporate coverage below 40%.

It’s also been reported that Ministers are preparing to offer government-funded loans and grants for the installation of solar panels on existing homes.

Joju Solar CEO, Joe Michaels, has been responding to the news, and you can hear his reaction here:

 

February 26, 2025 In Batteries, News and Events

Powerwall 3 expansion packs – more backup for your battery

If you have a Powerwall 3, you’ll know it stores solar energy for use 24/7 and that it delivers a useable capacity of 13.5kWh. If you’re looking to increase your backup duration at a reduced cost though, you’ll be pleased to know that DC expansion packs are now available. These packs mean you can increase capacity with no need for approval from the Grid.

 

Powerwall 3 expansion packs, what you need to know 

Here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking of expanding!

  • Each Powerwall 3 expansion unit provides 13.5 kWh of additional energy storage
  • Up to three expansion packs can be added to a single Powerwall 3
  • Expansion packs can be installed with Powerwall 3, or added at anytime
  • Expansion packs provide increased outage protection and electricity bill savings
  • It takes less installation time to add an expansion unit
  • A wall mounting kit or stacking kit is available depending on your system configuration

 

Let’s chat increased storage capacity

If you’re interested in exploring expansion packs for your Powerwall 3, or if you’re considering getting your first battery with expansion units alongside it, do get in touch with us.

We’re a certified Tesla premium partner installer, we’re in our 19th year of installing all things solar, and we’d love to help. To contact our team of experts, just head here.

 

 

Doubling up on Powerwall 2, too!

We should also say if you have a Powerwall 2 and are thinking of adding another, we have a final stock so get in quick!

 

And there’s more

Electric vehicle charging
January 29, 2025 In Electric Vehicles, EV Charging, News and Events

Electric Vehicles now rival petrol cars in reliability and lifespan, says new research

A new study shows Electric Vehicles now rival petrol cars in reliability and lifespan.  

This is due to rapid advances in technology, according to researchers from The University of Birmingham, The London School of Economics and Political Science, The University of California San Diego and The University of Bern. 

The study

Almost 300 million UK MOT test records  from 2005-2022 were analysed by the team, allowing researchers to understand more about the longevity of different vehicles and  the lifespan of the vehicles main components (powertrains). 

They concluded modern EV models last 18.4 years and travel 124,000 miles on average, and that rapid advances in technology now allow EV’s to have comparable lifespans with petrol vehicles, even under more intensive use.

Co-author of the study, Robert Elliot, Professor of Economics at the University of Birmingham said:

“ BEV’s offer significant environmental benefits, as Europe switches to a more renewable energy mix… a long-lasting electric vehicle can quickly offset its carbon footprint, contributing to the fight against climate change, making them a more sustainable long-term option”.

Co-author Dr Viet Nguyen, at the London School of Economics commented:

“BEV’s are a viable and sustainable alternative to traditional vehicles – a significant step towards achieving a net-zero carbon future”. 

 

Reliable data to inspire policy change?

Professor Robert Elliot went on to say that as well as offering consumers reliable data to make an informed purchase, the research has an impact on policymakers too:

“Policymakers can use our insights to shape regulations and incentives that promote the adoption of durable and environmentally friendly vehicles, and plan ahead their end-of-life treatment”.

Want more?

You can explore the open access research “The closing longevity gap between battery electric vehicles and internal combustion vehicles in Great Britain”, here, in Nature Energy.

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January 8, 2025 In Electric Vehicles, News and Events

Over 20,000 new charge points installed across the UK in 2024

New year, new car? Well, if you’re thinking of switching to an electric vehicle in 2025 and joining the other 1.36 million EV drivers on UK roads, the good news is that the number of public charge points across the UK has increased by 38% year on year.

Zapmap, who help EV drivers search for EV chargers, plan longer journeys and pay for charging. has just released its 2024 year-end report… and it’s official! It’s been a record-breaking year for EV Charging Infrastructure growth.

The total stands at 73,699 available charge points and by the end of 2024, over 2.5 million successful charging sessions were recorded monthly. This paints a positive picture about the reliability of EV charging infrastructure too.

 

woman charging electric vehicle at EV Charging station

 

 

Ultra-rapids lead the charge

Ultra-rapid charge points (150kW+) cater for EV drivers looking for a quick charge on longer journeys, and installations are booming! They’ve increased by 84% in 2024 (compared with the end of 2023) according to Zapmap’s data. Figures show around 7,000 ultra-rapid chargers are available, with over 14,000 chargers exceeding 50kW.

Hubs are on the rise

The number of hubs with six or more 50kW chargers has also risen from 264 in 2023 to 537 at the end of 2024. As we know only too well from our own hub installation work, the days of hubs being confined to Motorway Service Stations are long gone! Hubs are being rolled out in public car parks, retail parks, farm shops, garden centres, and a variety of other public locations. We’re excited to bring more hubs online in 2025, so watch this space!

Destination charging continues to grow

Convenience has always been king, and destination charging is still growing. That’s good news if you want to charge whilst shopping, going to the gym, or incorporating charging into your daily routine when you’re out and about. Over 12,000 new chargers have been added at these kinds of destinations in 2024, and more will be on the way this year. As we always say, it’s all about matching the right charger to the right location

and we’re pleased to be part of making this a reality.

On-street charging expands

On-street charging helps drivers without access to off-street parking, charge their electric vehicle at home. The quantity of available chargers has risen, but with 72% of on-street chargers concentrated in Greater London, the coverage of charging does remain uneven. We have experience in installing on-street charge points in the Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kingston, Merton, and in other locations around the country including Reading, Winchester and Portsmouth.

We’re hopeful that the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund (LEVI) will address the inequalities, as projects supporting by that funding begin to be installed this year. 2025 will hopefully be the year of achieving a more equitable distribution of charge points!

As Joju CEO, Joe Michaels, commented:

“Diversifying the EV Charging landscape and making EV Charging more equitable is certainly one of the biggest challenges the industry is facing. We’re hopeful that LEVI-funded projects reaching local areas will mean greater public access to charging infrastructure by the end of the year, and that PCPR Consumer regulations will also have an impact. Our focus is to help local authorities and other destinations install the right chargers in the right location, delivering the best possible EV Charging experience for EV drivers across the country.”

 

Woman charging EV in rural location

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December 19, 2024 In News and Events

Looking forward to 2025 with Joe Michaels, Joju CEO

As 2024 comes to a close, we’ve been chatting with Joju Solar and Joju Charging Founder and CEO, Joe Michaels, to look forward to 2025.

Joe chats with Jenna about what the priorities are for Joju, and the impact he thinks community energy will continue to make.

Joe also shares his thoughts on the priorities for EV Charging Infrastructure and how important it is to get the right charge point in the right location – more so than the volume of EV charge points installed.

Turning to residential solar, Joe discusses his thoughts on battery storage and why it’s becoming central to many home energy systems.

Take a listen here for more thoughts from Joe.

We wish you a fantastic festive break and health and happiness in 2025.

December 3, 2024 In EV Charging, News and Events

Zapmap survey supports the importance of public EV charging

If you’re an EV driver, or looking to make the switch, you’ll probably know Zapmap well! When you’re planning your route, Zapmap can be invaluable in providing up to date info on where operational EV chargers are, and with over 850,000 users it’s certainly a popular tool. Every year (for the past 7), Zapmap has conducted a driver survey to find out more about EV driver behaviour and responses to things like charge point infrastructure, locations, volume of options, and the vehicles themselves. The results of the 2024 survey have just been published in their annual charging insights report, and they make interesting reading.

 

Results highlights

Over 3,746 drivers of fully electric vehicles have taken part, and here are the key take outs:

  • 71% of respondents have a dedicated home charger, but 51% use public charging at least monthly
  • The average satisfaction rating for publicly available chargers was 64 out of 100
  • 61% of responding drivers say public charging infrastructure has improved in the last year for reliability and overall growth
  • The use of charging hubs is on the rise, with 53% saying they use hubs to charge. This has risen from 47% last year, reflecting the growth in hub destinations. Zapmap reports there are 486 rapid charging hubs across the UK, open to all EVs.
  • Motorway service stations are currently still the most popular place to charge with 58% of respondents charging EVs there
  • Supermarket charging has dropped to 38%, potentially due to the removal of free charging options
  • Drivers are also satisfied with their EVs. Zapmap reports an average satisfaction score of 87 out of 100, with cost-effectiveness (78%), environmental benefits (73%), and better vehicle performance (65%) as the reasons for owning an EV.

 

 

The continuing importance of Public EV Charging Infrastructure

With over half of survey respondents using public charging infrastructure, it just goes to show that reliable, publicly available EV charging is more important than ever.

According to Zapmap’s own figures, public charging has increased by 38% over the last 12 months andZapmap’s latest survey finds that that 61% of respondents say public charging infrastructure has improved in the last year in terms of reliability and growth.

With the new rules for Charge Point Operators (CPOs) now in effect, it will be interesting to see what the coming years brings too, in terms of improved customer experience.

 

Reaction

Jade Edwards, Head of Insights at Zapmap, said:

“As the UK transitions to electric, with now over 1.3 million BEVs on our roads, it’s good to see EV drivers reporting an increase in satisfaction with the charging infrastructure. However, to further improve on this, it is more important than ever for reliable, accessible, and efficient charging options to be available in the right locations to support this transformation.”

At Joju Charging, we couldn’t agree more! We’re working hard to achieve this and are looking forward to sharing more news with you in 2025 about the hubs we’re installing up and down the country.

As Joju’s CEO, Joe Michaels, commented:

“It’s encouraging to see the positive EV driver responses in the latest Zapmap survey, and not surprising to see the results reinforcing the importance of public EV Charging Infrastructure. Joju Charging is continuing to partner with councils and public bodies across the UK, to put more charging infrastructure in the ground as quickly and reliably as possible. 2025 looks very exciting as we install more hub sites with CPO Mer”.

Watch this space for more in the New Year.

 

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November 5, 2024 In News and Events

A 10 million kWh milestone! Joju and Mer EV Charging

Our Joju installed charge points, running on the Mer network, have hit a 10 million kWh milestone!

On average, you can travel 3.5miles per kWh in your EV, so this milestone equates to driving around the earth about 1,405 times. Wow!

It’s brilliant to be making a tangible difference and saving 832, 772.3 kilograms of CO2 whilst we are at it!

 

 

Charge Point Regulations Update

Are you charging on the Mer, or any other network around the country? If you are, then you should know that from November 24th, some updates mandated by the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023  are coming into effect.  This is what you can expect:

  1. Contactless Payments

All new charge points over 8kW, and all existing rapid chargers, will have to offer contactless payment.

  1. 99% Reliability Target

Rapid chargers will be required to hit a 99% reliability target. That means more charge points operational and online performance data published.

  1. 24/7 Helpline

Charge Point Operators will need to provide a freephone 24/7 helpline, to make sure support is always available if you’re having issues using a charge point.

4. Open Data

Charge Point Operators will need to share real-time data on the status and availability of their Charge Points.

 

 

The regulations are designed to make things easier for EV drivers everywhere, many Charge Point Operators are already meeting these standards but from the end of November it will be compulsory.

Happy travels and charging!

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October 7, 2024 In News and Events

Joju Solar scoops the Alan Clark Award for Local/Community Energy

We did it!  We’re so pleased to have won the Alan Clark Award for Local/Community Energy at the Solar and Storage Live Awards, alongside North Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Community Energy.

It’s an incredible project making a real impact in the community, including:

– Solar installed on 14 schools and colleges, a community hub, a museum and a community council building, with more projects in the pipeline.
– 3,441 panels installed and counting… equating to over 1.4MWp of installed capacity
– 1101618 kWh generated every year
– 277.68 tonnes of CO2 saved per year

The project aims to:

  • drive the area forward to be net zero by 2030, reducing carbon emissions
  • bring local people/organisations together to support tackling climate change
  • accelerate the availability of renewable energy in the area
  • be run by local people and be the driving force for enabling a greener future
  • reduce energy costs for community/educational settings, enabling more funds to be prioritised on resources.

It delivers on all fronts.

The solar electricity generation, cost reduction and CO2 reduction results are impressive, but installing solar in North Lincolnshire is about much more. There’s a genuine focus on the value of learning opportunities for community benefit too.

 

solar schools in north lincolnshire

 

NLCE, North Lincolnshire Council and Joju have run a series of environmental workshops at schools and colleges to speak with pupils about their solar installations and the wider topic of sustainability. A series of free, interactive community events have also been run, inviting the wider community to discover more about the benefits of solar energy, and to focus on sustainability topics, whilst experiencing family fun and positivity. We’ve provided free energy advice in community hubs too.

Joju CEO, Joe Michaels, said:

“It’s a real honour to win The Alan Clark Award this year. Community energy has been at the heart of Joju ever since we started, over 18 years ago, and it’s fantastic to be working with the teams at North Lincolnshire Council and NLCE to make a difference in the community, reduce carbon emissions, and improve air quality.   

A huge thanks also goes to Energy4All for helping to make community energy a reality in North Lincolnshire, and I’d also like to say a personal congratulations to our hard working, highly skilled installation and management teams.

We are excited about what’s to come in North Lincolnshire and this is a wonderful way to celebrate what’s been achieved so far”.

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July 30, 2024 In News and Events

Most innovative renewable energy brand, 2024

We’ve got some exciting news to share. Joju Solar is the winner of Global Brands Magazine’s award for Most Innovative Renewable Energy Brand in the UK.

Global Brands Magazine provides a guide to the world’s best brands, the awards are in their 12th year and a thorough research team evaluates the brand from top to toe, so we’re proud to come out as 2024 recipients.

The reaction

The Global Brands Magazine judging panel commented:

“Joju Solar has shown remarkable commitment to innovation, quality branding, customer experience and impressive overall performance in the renewable energy sector in the United Kingdom.”

And Joju’s Managing Director, Jacob Colton, said:

“It’s fantastic to receive this award for the most innovative renewable energy brand in the UK – a real credit to our hardworking teams, who are always focused on delivering excellence for our customers. It’s particularly pleasing to be recognised across residential and commercial solar and battery storage, as well as for the work we do in the public and private sectors to install EV Charging infrastructure. We’d like to thank our clients and partners as we continue to help shape the renewable energy sector and make a tangible difference by improving air quality and reducing energy costs”. 

Proud recipients

Huge congratulations go to our team and as Jacob said, a massive thank you to all our customers and partners.

After 18 years, we’re as committed to helping increase the uptake in solar, battery storage and EV Charging as we’ve always been.  Thanks to Global Brands Magazine for seeing that in us and recognising it.

Let’s talk!

If you’d like to partner with the UK’s most innovative renewable energy brand, whether you want solar for your business, your home, schools, universities, heritage or public sector buildings, please let us know. Or if you’re interested in battery storage or EV Charging Infrastructure, do contact us. We’d love to have a conversation about your next project.

Brentside Primary Academy solar panels
June 10, 2024 In News and Events, Schools, Solar

Spotlight on solar this Great Big Green Week

The Great Big Green Week has begun. It’s the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature, and we are right behind it!

Supporting energy change

Community action to bring about climate change, and more specifically energy change, is something we wholeheartedly support. In fact, we built the very first community-funded solar project in the UK, and have been responsible for nearly 10% of all community renewables in the UK – all of it rooftop mounted solar.

We work closely with our friends at Energy4All. It’s a partnership which has helped to bring about some incredible community energy projects, including installing an iconic solar array on Salisbury Cathedral, a 1.3 MW portfolio of community funded installations for M&S, and our 636kWp installation at Prodrive with the Low Carbon Hub. This became the largest community funded roof in the country.

 

 

Energy4All work with communities to develop these innovative renewable energy projects. They raise the funds for them to move forward, and we install the solar. We’ve recently finished one such community project and we’d love to share it with you, to celebrate The Great Big Green Week 2024.

Solar schools – Brentside Primary

Let’s shine a light on Brentside Primary Academy, a two form entry academy situated in Hanwell, in the London Borough of Ealing.

We’ve just installed 41.71kWp of solar PV here, helping the school make the transition to renewable energy. It’s part of their efforts to reduce carbon emissions and make the school more environmentally sustainable. With an annual predicted generation of 37,580 kWh and CO2 savings of 7.78 tonnes per year, they are certainly well on their way to achieving their ambitions.

 

 

Brentside Primary was keen to swap to solar as it

“takes the pressure off the wider national grid infrastructure, and with the increased demand for electricity, the use of clean, renewable energy has never been more important. We would like to thank Energy4All and Joju Solar for making the project possible”.

Brentside’s solar installation is part of the portfolio of projects made possible by The Schools’ Energy Co-operative – a co-op installing community-funded solar panel systems on schools free of charge, as well as paying all its profits to its member schools. At Joju Solar, we’re very proud to be part of it.

 

 

Swap Together 

So, this Great Big Green Week what will you swap? Have you got plans to change the way you generate or consume energy? Are you interested in running your home with solar energy? Does your workplace have a large roof that would be perfect for solar panels? Perhaps you’re a school that would love to follow in the footsteps of Brentside Academy?

If this Great Big Green Week (or any week!) you’d like to explore changing the way you generate and consume your energy, we’d love to help.

Just get in touch with us here and let’s create a green future together.

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