The History of Jonstar
As we have been making some internal changes with the rapid growth of the company, we figured it’s time for a little trip down memory lane... We want to take a look back on our favourite installations over the years as we approach 6 years old.
2020
Was a difficult year as we were just starting the business... it was an unusual way
to start a predominately Solar PV company as we had a domestic house renovation;
including heating installation achieved through our infrared heaters – but it showed our
passion for construction and creativity! It included 2 x 600W White panel far infrared
heaters ceiling mounted on the lower floor. 1 x 850W heater on the upper floor.
2021
Was when we took on our first dedicated Project Manager! It’s also the year we
started getting more commercial projects in, the star of the show being Willen Lake – an
innovative design on a new build in Milton Keynes. Consisting of 58 Suntech panels and
a SolarEdge inverter at 17.7kWp with a 15.89MWh annual energy production.
2022
Was a big year for us! So many good projects – EV charging points for Blenheim Palace; Air Source Heat Pumps installed at Beaumanor Hall, Leicestershire; Sun Amp heat batteries at Beaumanor and County Hall; as well as our biggest project to date on County Hall, Leicester. However, the stand out has to be the work we did on the remote Orford Ness Island… off the east coast, it’s renowned as Europe's largest vegetated shingle spit and a former top-secret Cold War military testing site and is now managed by the National Trust! We installed a 31.6kWp off grid system, connected into a 50kWh Battery providing the island with a grid and a back-up generator.
2023
Another big year with 25 solar installations completed. This was the first time we
did a façade PV system – turning a London office refurbishment wall into a renewable
energy generator! We installed a 35kWp system and 84 Trina panels in total (40 being on
the wall!) this system gives an annual energy production of 28.77MWh.
2024
Was a quieter year on site while we concentrated on building the team… Jonstar took on two more project managers and administrative support. Kensington Memorial Park in London was probably the most interesting installation we had that year. A 12.04 kWp system with an annual energy production 10.26 MWh and 28 Trina panels.
2025
Was an interesting year, because while we had the fewest number of installations to date, they all consisted of our largest projects! Without a doubt, the standout project would have to be University Hospital of Hartlepool with a whopping 1520 Solar Panels installed in the grounds for a 668kWp system, generating 515,000kWh a year in
electricity. On top of that, we also did a roof installation for a 350kWp system too!
And there we have it! We’re very proud and grateful for how far we’ve come in the last few years, and at the fantastic clients we’ve collaborated with along the way. We’re very excited to see what 2026 will bring, we already have some big installations in the works, so keep updated with our Facebook and LinkedIn pages to find out which ones will be our favourite!