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April 2, 2026 In EV Charging

A partnership to install over 1,500 EV charge points on the Isle of Wight

We have exciting news! Our Joju Charging team will be installing over 1,500 more EV Charge points on the Isle of Wight.

After working with Isle of Wight Council for many years, we’re delighted to share that we’ve partnered with char:gy to secure a contract to bring over 1,500 charge points to the island.

This long-term collaboration has been supported through £1.625 million of the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund and significant private sector investment.

As well as this new EV charging infrastructure, we’ll be delivering wider social value initiatives as part of the roll out and continuing to focus on fair and convenient access to charging across the Island. We’ll also be working with local contractors, which is important to the Council and to our team.

This project also represents a key milestone in delivering the Isle of Wight’s Transport Plan, which sets out a long-term vision for cleaner, more inclusive and sustainable travel by 2040.

Head of Public Sector Sales at Joju, Emma Blades said:

“The wider Joju team and I have greatly valued our partnership with the IoWC team since 2019, from assessing off-street site feasibility through to installing and maintaining both AC and DC chargers. We are delighted to play a key role in delivering the LEVI on-street charging programme over the next 10 years. We recognise how vital EV infrastructure is for the residents and visitors of the Isle of Wight, and we’ve seen first-hand how engaged the community is in driving the transition to electric vehicles. This new infrastructure will be a significant and welcome addition, and we look forward to working alongside Char.gy to bring this project to life.”

Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, chair of the Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, said:

“This is fantastic news for the Island and a real leap forward in making cleaner, greener travel accessible to everyone, especially for those who don’t have driveways. Installing over 1,500 new charge points will make a tangible difference for residents right across our communities, at no cost to the local budget. This project is a brilliant example of how we can deliver practical, forward‑looking change while investing in the future of our towns and the people who live here”.

Char.gy CEO John Lewis said that this:

“Marks an important step forward in delivering fair, accessible charging infrastructure at scale”

and that the rollout:

“Will not only support cleaner transport but also create lasting social and environmental value for the Island. We’re proud to play a role in helping the Isle of Wight bring their vision for a more sustainable and inclusive transport future to life”.

At Joju, we certainly feel proud to continue our work with Isle of Wight Council and to develop a new partnership with Char:gy, to bring accessible, reliable EV Charging Infrastructure to more people across the island.

The future is certainly electric!

January 5, 2026 In News and Events, Opinion

Joju’s focus for 2026, with Joju CEO Joe Michaels

New year, same mission for us here at Joju… to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, and help facilitate energy equality. We do this by working with businesses and the public sector to design, install, and maintain solar PV and battery storage systems, as well as electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

To mark 2026, we’ve been catching up with Joju Solar and Joju Charging’s Founder and CEO, Joe Michaels. Joe briefly looks back at 2025 and shares his thoughts on the year ahead, outlining Joju’s focus. He also shares his views on Joju’s team of experts and why now is certainly the best time to go solar!

To hear what Joe has to say, just press play below:

September 9, 2025 In EV Charging, News and Events

How Joju Charging drives change on World EV Day and beyond

Happy World EV Day!

Joju works with local authorities, other public bodies, and businesses to support the shift to a decarbonised society. We’ve been catching up with Account Manager Rob, to share more about how Joju Charging has been ‘driving change’ when it comes to EV Charging.

If you’re interested in how we do it, if you want to hear more about different charging speeds, rapid hubs, and about why there’s no better time to go electric, take a listen.

We support the shift to a decarbonised society every day of the year, but we wholeheartedly support World EV Day as a chance to come together and #sharethespark!

We hope you enjoy discovering more from Rob:

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.

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.”

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.

Trophy for Joju Solar's award by Global Brands Magazine

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.

May 7, 2024 In EV Charging

Record number of public EV charge points installed this year

The news is out… about 6,000 public charge points have been installed during the first three months of this year, with a quarter of them rapid chargers. That’s according to quarterly figures from our friends at Zapmap, published by the Department for Transport.

The numbers

By April 1^st, 2024, there were just under 60,000 public chargers installed in the UK. That’s a 49% increase on this time last year, and since 2022 the number of public chargers of all speeds has doubled.

Our view

It’s good news for EV drivers all across the country. It’s also positive for people considering the switch to EV, with The Guardian reporting in their EV mythbusters series, that range anxiety is one of the main reasons stopping people switching. Their take is that in the UK (unlike the US), the problem is being addressed and the number of black spots is reducing rapidly. Joju Charging Account Manager, Rob Dickin, agrees…

“Joju is working extensively with our local authority partners to increase the number of chargers available for the public, bringing together public and private sector funding to make sure there are enough chargers available as people make the switch to EVs. The upcoming LEVI funding from the government means we’ll be working even more closely with local authorities to ensure there are chargers available for those without their own off-street parking, so they can access renewable, green energy for their cars.”

Joju has been continuing to install public EV Charging Infrastructure in the first three months of the year, and there’s a lot more to come as Head of Public Sector Sales, Emma Blades, comments:

“The coming months are looking really positive for the EV revolution! With rapid hub projects being finalised and LEVI charging projects due, chargepoint numbers are set to increase further and faster. These projects give a variety of charging speeds for different uses, whether that’s residents charging overnight, visitors charging at a particular destination for a few hours, or people wanting to get charged and on their way as soon as possible. As the availability and ease of charging increases, the EV switch will be more accessible for all and we’re excited to continue to help power people’s journeys”.

Absolutely right! The Joju Charging team looks forward to bringing EV drivers many more public charge points in 2024 and beyond, in conjunction with councils across the UK and our CPO and funding partners.

And finally…

Check out Zapmap for the nearest EV charge point on your travels.

February 29, 2024 In EV Charging, News and Events, Public Sector

EV charging grant for schools, and other funding updates

There’s been a lot happening in the EV charging space recently, in terms of initiatives to encourage electric vehicle adoption and the installation of EV charging infrastructure. Here’s our round up of the key highlights and specifics to have on your radar, when it comes to EV charging grants and funding measures.

EV charging grant for schools

The Department for Transport has recently increased the amount education institutions (including schools, colleges, academy trusts, and nurseries) can receive to install electric vehicle chargepoints.

The schools grant is part of the Workplace Charging Scheme and it’s open to all state-funded schools and educational institutions. It covers up to 75% of the cost of the purchase and install of EV chargepoints, up to £2,500 per socket. That’s a significant rise from the previous £350.

Schools and educational settings can use the grant to install as many as 40 EV chargepoints across all sites. This is a great way to boost chargepoint facilities for staff and visitors. The Department for Transport has also advised that schools could use the chargepoints to generate revenue, by making them available to the public.

To be eligible to apply, any school or educational setting needs to have dedicated off-street parking facilities. You can make an application online here.

Our Joju Charging team can also talk you through the schools grant application process, if you’d like to get in touch.

Independent schools can apply for funding too, through the Workplace Charging Scheme and the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets.

LEVI update

We’ve been sharing news and supporting councils with information for applications for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund. The government is delivering £381 million to local authorities across the country, for the rollout of EV charging infrastructure to support drivers across the UK. The first capital payments for charging projects have been approved for local authorities including Bedford, East Sussex, North Yorkshire and the London boroughs of Hackney and Hounslow.

Here at Joju Charging, we’re also helping to bring EV charging to more rural areas in Dorset as part of a LEVI funded pilot. If you’re a local authority looking to reach more of your communities with EV charging infrastructure, do subscribe to our mailing list to hear more about a licence agreement we’ve created that could speed things up. The agreement enables tier 1 authorities to roll out EV charging networks across their areas, in association with sub authorities and even with the private sector. This framework has been over a year in the making, and we now have it for more of our local authority clients to benefit from.

Supporting EV chargepoint procurement

Through LEVI capability funding, almost 100 EV officers have been recruited to support chargepoint procurement. They will also help local authorities build teams to deliver EV charging projects. An electric vehicle infrastructure (EVI) training course will be open to all local authorities from mid-March as well, after a successful trial.

The government is also launching a consultation to look at speeding up charge point installation across the county. Proposals would mean street works could be carried out using a permit (rather than a licence), which can be issued much faster.

Don’t forget ORCS!

Local authorities can also still access the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS). We’re always happy to talk through the application process with you.

A welcome drive to go electric

With the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealing that the UK achieved the million EV’s on the road milestone in early February, we welcome all measures to support local authorities and drivers to make the switch to electric. As EVIE’s Contractor of the Year, Joju Charging is always ready to support with the design and installation of reliable, robust EV Charging infrastructure.

January 30, 2023 In News and Events

Exciting news from the E-mobility Awards

We’re proud to share that last week, Joju Charging won the best ‘E-mobility/EV charge point resellers and installers’ award at the E-mobility awards, 2023.

The awards celebrate innovation, ingenuity, and achievement in the E-mobility sector. Joju Charging has received this recognition for the second year running now, and we are absolutely delighted.

Innovation and growth

This past year, we have built on our reputation within the public sector and commercial sector, to help more organisations and businesses design and install EV charging infrastructure. We have continued to grow rapidly, yet carefully, to support over 100 Councils and numerous businesses with the transition to EV – making sure the right solutions are in place to facilitate their plans.

A great start to the year

On awards night, Chas Warlow, Joju Charging’s Head of Sales, said:

“It’s fantastic to receive this recognition… not only for Joju, but also for our clients as well, who are continuing to drive their sustainability plans forward with the ongoing installation of reliable EV Charging infrastructure”.

Head of EV Charging, Graeme Patton, commented:

“Joju Charging’s aim is always to be at the forefront of the drive for sustainable transport, making it as accessible as we can, in partnership with our clients. This award is testament to the hard work and commitment of all our teams at Joju Charging, from Sales, Account Management and Design, to Project Management and Installation”.

It’s been a great start to the year, and we now continue the hard work to get as many charge points in the ground as possible.

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