Josh Jackman

Josh Jackman

Josh has written about the rapid rise of home solar for the past six years.

His data-driven work has been featured in United Nations and World Health Organisation documents, as well as publications including The Eco Experts, Financial Times, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Times, The Sun, and The Daily Express.

He’s appeared as a renewables expert on BBC One’s Rip-Off Britain, ITV1’s Tonight show, and BBC Radio 4 and 5, as well as taking up advisory roles in BT’s smart home tech initiative and at multiple Grand Designs events. He also possesses unceasing enthusiasm for Arsenal, The Traitors, and cats.

Posts from Josh Jackman

Black solar panels next to an arrow pointing to the top-right, next to a graphic of the world, all against an aquamarine background

The rise of solar subscriptions around the world

A row of cottages in the UK, a blue filter over the top, and a cartoon yellow solar panel to the right hand side

Solar panels in conservation areas: the expert guide

A yellow map of the UK on the right, and a cartoon £1 coin going into a coin slot on the left, turquoise background

The 11 best solar panel grants & funding options UK

Sunsave co-founder Alick Dru and Ben Graves stood outside in Soho

We’ve raised £113m to help more homes save with solar

Roof with solar panels on, teal background, Sunsave logo above roofline, The Independent logo below roofline

Sunsave featured in The Independent’s list of best solar installers

A graphic with two views of a white house, in circles, either side of a vertical white line. The house has solar panels, an electric vehicle, and an EV charger. One of the images is set during the day - the solar panels are yellow and the windows are blue - and the other is set at night, with white solar panels and yellow light in the windows. The background is aquamarine.

When is the cheapest time to use electricity in the UK?

The phrase 'July 2024' in yellow with a black outline on the left, next to a large pound sign in blue with a black outline on the right, both set against an aquamarine background

The July 2024 energy price cap: why is it falling?