Joju Solar and 100+ Public Authorities Trust This Team

Bill McKibben
10 Min Read

The first time I came across JoJu Solar, what really stood out to me was how much this independent company had grown by 2025, not with flashy marketing, but through steady, honest work.

It’s a business rooted in renewable energy, quietly helping homeowners and whole communities generate their own electricity from the sun, and you can tell the growth has been earned rather than manufactured.

The most outstanding point is the promise to design and build the best systems at the best prices, skipping cheap components that cut corners, and backing every install with reliable after-sales support so customers get peace of mind for years to come.

By this exciting year, the numbers told their own story: work on hospitals, partnerships with over 100 public authorities, dedicated maintenance teams watching over thousands of solar systems, and charge points now numbering in the thousands- in fact, 8,000 installed, a great success by any measure, with a busy pipeline already forming for the next year.

 Joju Solar Panel Selection & Technology

Choosing the right panel is never a one-size-fits-all decision, and that is something I have learned from following how Jojo resi installations actually get planned on the ground.

Panel selection often starts with efficiency, but sometimes aesthetic matters more, which is why all-black panels with dark grid lines that blend smoothly into the roof and the wider array are chosen, partly because they help meet planning permission rules.

In inner-city homes and small terrace housing, where limited roof spaces are crowded with obstacles like windows, chimneys, and pipes, specialist panels with a smaller-footprint design become the smarter pick, and this is where designers earn their keep.

Joju Solar residential rooftop solar panel installation showcasing custom solar array design on a UK building for efficient renewable energy.

The team stays brand agnostic, favouring panels with high efficiency, strong warranties, and reliable performance, while staying open to alternatives such as locally manufactured options or a specific panel technology or brand a customer prefers.

One name that keeps coming up is Eeko, a manufacturer that moved from producing solar cells into full panel manufacturing in-house, bringing years of R&D into a market now filled with high-efficiency panels, market-leading tech, and a genuinely competitive price point more energy for less money, real value for money, since no house fits a one-panel-fits-all answer.

And the same values run through the wider JoJu approach: micro inverters explained in plain English, thin-film versus mono-crystalline broken down by genuine experts, and every best systems-and-best prices promise built without cheap components.

Solar Costs & Economics

Anyone weighing up the numbers right now will notice something interesting: solar installs are landing at roughly 50p per watt, a genuinely low cost compared to a few years back.

At the very same time, electricity prices sit at a stubborn high cost, and that gap between falling hardware cost and rising bills is exactly what drives stronger economic returns and, honestly, better returns than I have seen in a long while.

My own advice, and the advice worth repeating, is to install before summer rather than after, so the system is ready to capture peak summer generation from day one.

Business Priorities

Looking ahead to 2026, the direction feels intentional rather than reactive, with community work, public sector contracts, and commercial projects all getting real attention.

Schools are booked in around holiday periods, the first quarter is largely reserved for hitting council budget deadlines, and a growing number of multi-technology projects now combine solar with EV charge points, battery storage, and even carport canopies under one build.

There is also meaningful work with blue light organisations, police forces from South Yorkshire to Staffordshire to Avon and Somerset, plus a wave of on-street EV projects designed for households without their own driveways.

EV Charging

The electric vehicle side of the business is moving just as fast, fuelled by government subsidies flowing into on-street charging infrastructure and a fresh round of grants supporting fleet charging for the public sector.

Councils and public authorities are converting their fleets to electric vehicles in earnest, and that shift is pulling destination charging and wider infrastructure projects along with it. It is a genuinely exciting time to watch this space grow from the ground up.

Company Mission

At the heart of all this sits a simple mission: improve air quality, cut carbon emissions, and bring quality energy to more people. It is refreshingly consistent, and it shows in how decisions get made day to day.

Team & Testimonials

At JoJu Solar, none of this happens without the team, and from what I have seen, it really is a fantastic group that has built a stable foundation over several years.

With JoJu Solar, people stay dedicated, keep giving their all, and genuinely believe in the mission, which is probably why customers respond the way they do. In fact, 94% say they would recommend the service, backed by a five-star rating on independent review sites, and that kind of trust only comes from a team that has truly pulled together.

Support & Contact

JoJu Solar understands that good after-sales support is what turns a purchase into peace of mind for years, and that commitment does not stop once the panels go up.

Anyone curious can simply fill in details to receive a free guide packed with ten tips for choosing the right solar panels for their home, no pressure attached. And if questions remain, it is always worth choosing to get in touch directly, since the design team is ready to talk through questions about panels and find the right fit.

FAQs

Who is the CEO of Joju Solar?

Joe Michaels is the founder and CEO of Joju Solar, having co-founded the UK renewable energy company back in 2006.

Who is the CEO of Project Solar UK?

Simon Peat is the founder and CEO of Project Solar UK, one of the UK’s largest independent solar panel installers.

Who is the CEO of Ja Solar?

Jin Baofang is the chairman and CEO of JA Solar Holdings, one of the world’s biggest solar panel manufacturers.

What’s the outlook for the electric vehicle charging side of Jo Ju?

Government subsidies are pouring into on-street charging infrastructure, and fresh grants are supporting fleet charging across the public sector. It is one of the fastest-moving parts of the business right now.

How has 2025 been for Jo Ju?

2025 turned into a genuinely exciting year for Jo Ju, marked by fresh community energy projects and new installs across hospitals.

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