Howard Johns – Managing Director

Howard Johns is the founder of Southern Solar Ltd, and has been installing solar hot water systems and other small scale renewable energy systems for over nine years. He has been involved in energy technologies for the last fifteen years after completing a degree in "Energy and Environmental Technology".  He is a qualified plumber with a wide range of practical experience, and also has a qualification in solar electrics.

Howard is also Chairman of the Solar Trade Association (STA), and has been actively involved in lobbying Government to try to improve conditions for the industry. The STA represents over 150 solar energy companies in the UK.

When not at work I spend my time at home with my young son and lovely wife, working in the garden, enjoying music, and lazing in my homemade solar and wood powered hot tub!

Simon Griffiths – Director

Simon has been involved with Southern Solar since its inception and has helped to grow the company over the last six years. He manages the activity of largest office - the Head Office in Sussex. “My role includes everything from surveying, quoting and project managing commercial and public sector contracts, right through to scheduling, financial and personal management. As a director I feed into the overall direction of the company with a special focus on development IT systems.

Working at Southern Solar provides me with a satisfying challenge. The business was founded on strong ideals and these are still core to my working day. I aspire to a working environment that is making a difference, sustainable, has a healthy live style and is profitable.”

Peter Grech – Project Coordinator

Pete is based in Sussex, and is one of the company’s longest serving employees. He is involved with the internal workings of the company including systems and quality, special projects and office refreshment. He has worked in the environmental sector for fifteen years in energy efficiency, conservation, organic farming and now renewable technologies. He is currently interested in ecopsychology, contemporary art, paragliding and sprouting. He wanted to write something humorous for this but had a mid-afternoon sense of humor failure.

Vicky Treen – Marketing Coordinator

Vicky looks after Southern Solar's marketing, having worked with the Sussex office she recently joined the head office works on the companies website, marketing materials and events. "It's great promoting a company that I'm really passionate about, the renewables industry is really exciting at the moment and its great to be working around people that are enthusiastic and forward thinking, when I'm not in the office I'm generally out the back of the office where Annie and I keep a hive of bees and hopefully this year everybody will be getting jars of honey for Christmas!"

Living in central Brighton means that there’s always something to do, so when I’m not at work I’m usually wandering around an art exhibition or out at live music events.

Neil Waller - Financial Controller

I joined Southern Solar in December 2009, having spent the past 9 years working for a construction company. It is refreshing and empowering to work for a company whose key aim is to protect and improve the world in which we live rather than use and abuse it for profit.

Away from Southern Solar I can be found at the cribbage table, bean counting, snowboarding in the Alps, beside a BBQ or serving on my local council. Thankfully I am yet to be burnt by the BBQ or the expenses scandal.