Maphisa
- 50 kW solar system
- 50 kWh battery storage
- GoodWe
Cooland Supermarket
Retail and commercial solar for a supermarket, butchery and hardware: refrigeration, lighting and essential business loads.
Solar company · Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Load‑shedding stops at your roof.
Sol-A-Way designs, supplies and installs solar, battery backup and solar borehole systems across Zimbabwe, from 3 kW homes to 100 kW+ farms, schools, businesses and mines. One Bulawayo team from the first site visit to the last panel clean.
- 50+
- schools solarised
- 3–100 kW+
- systems we install
- 3,000+
- products sold
01 / 04 · Bulawayo12 kW whole‑home system
Equipment we supply and install
- Hanchu ESS
- GoodWe
- Deye
- Felicity Solar
- Pylontech
- Dyness
Solutions
From homes to farms and mines.
Powering Zimbabwe with reliable solar solutions. Choose your sector to see system sizes, real projects and what we install.
3–12 kWResidential SolarHome, hybrid and off-grid systems
30–100 kW+Commercial & Industrial SolarShops, offices, banks, hotels and industry
Up to 50 kW+Farms & AgricultureFarm operations, cooling and pumping
Pump-matchedIrrigation & BoreholesSolar boreholes, pumping and irrigation
50–100 kW+MiningHigh-capacity and off-grid systems for mines
12–50 kWSchools & UniversitiesLabs, admin blocks, boarding and boreholes
Government & NGOsPublic facilities, police stations and NGOs
Clinics & HospitalsClinics, hospitals and care facilities
30–100 kWHotels & HospitalityHotels, lodges and guest houses
Plus maintenance and after-sales: servicing, panel cleaning, technical support and ongoing system care.
All solar solutionsHow it works
One hybrid system. Three ways it keeps you on.
A hybrid inverter decides, second by second, where your power comes from. Switch the scenario to see how energy moves through a Sol-A-Way install.
Solar arrayGenerating
ZESA gridStandby
Hybrid inverterSolar to home + battery
Lithium batteryCharging
Your buildingRunning on solar
Panels power the house first. Surplus solar charges the battery, and the grid waits on standby.
- Solar array
- Monocrystalline panels on a rail-mounted roof or ground array, angled for Zimbabwe's sun.
- Hybrid inverter
- Balances solar, battery and grid, and switches over on its own when the power drops.
- Lithium battery
- LiFePO4 storage rated for thousands of cycles. Add modules later as you grow.
- Protection
- DC isolation, AC breakers, surge protection and a changeover switch on every install.
Inside an install
What a tidy, safe system looks like.
This is the inverter wall from our 12 kW Bulawayo home. Neat trunking, proper isolation and room to service every part.
- Hybrid inverter12 kW Hanchu ESS unit with its display at eye level.
- DC isolatorLets the battery and array be disconnected safely for service.
- AC protectionBreakers and surge protection for the circuits the system feeds.
- Changeover switchBypasses the inverter so the house stays on during maintenance.
- Battery modulesWall-mounted lithium storage, 40 kWh across this install.
Backup planner
What do you need running when ZESA goes off?
Tick your appliances and how long your outages last. You'll get a starting size in kW and kWh, the same numbers we work from on a site visit.
Recent installations
Shot on site. Running today.
Nyamandlovu · 2026
- 12 kW solar system
- Solar borehole system
George Silundika High School
Power for the computer lab and admin block, plus a solar borehole for reliable water.
Bulawayo CBD
- 20 kW solar system
Girls College
A 20 kW solar system at Girls College in Bulawayo's CBD.
- 6 kW solar system
- Lithium battery
Mustard Seed Communities
A 6 kW solar and backup system for an organisation caring for the most vulnerable, donated by Sol-A-Way.
Bulawayo
- 12 kW Hanchu ESS inverter
- 40 kWh battery storage
12 kW whole-home system
Roof array, hybrid inverter and wall-mounted lithium storage for a family home.
- Multiple units
- Hanchu ESS lithium
Amberwood residential estate
Rooftop arrays and battery backup across several homes on one estate.
Also powered by Sol-A-Way
- FBC Bank
- Cooland Supermarket
- Rodgers
- Dawn Farm
- Sabi Gold Mine
- ZRP Matabeleland South
- St Mary's Basilica
- Girls College
- Minda Girls High School
- George Silundika High School
- Falcon College
- Mustard Seed Communities
Powering education across Zimbabwe
50+ schools powered nationwide.
Powering schools. Empowering education.
- Minda Girls High SchoolMaphisa20 kW
- Girls CollegeBulawayo CBD20 kW
- George Silundika High SchoolNyamandlovu12 kW + Solar borehole system
Boreholes & irrigation
Powering water for farms, mines and communities.
Solar borehole pumps, water pumping and irrigation systems, sized to the borehole's depth and yield and to how much water you need each day.
- Sabi Gold MineSolar-powered borehole and water pumping for mining operationsMining
- George Silundika High School12 kW solar system plus a solar borehole, NyamandlovuSchool
- ZRP Matabeleland SouthSolar borehole and water pumping for reliable supplyPublic sector
Our process
From site visit to switch-on.
The same team designs, installs and looks after your system, with 24/7 technical support once you're running.
Site visit
We check your roof, your DB board and what has to stay on during an outage.
Design & quote
A system sized in kW and kWh, with named equipment and a clear price.
Installation
Our own crew fits the array, inverter, batteries and protection.
Handover & training
We walk you through the inverter display and what each reading means.
Maintenance & after‑sales
Servicing, panel cleaning, technical support and ongoing system care.
Client reviews
Still running. Still happy.
Awesome job from the Sol-A-Way team. The system has been running flawlessly for the past two years.
What a stellar service. 100% happy about their workmanship and professionalism.
Organised from the installation to the after-training. Everything was seamless, and the installation was very neat.
On film
Watch the switch-on.
Commissioning days, handovers and the crew at work, on our YouTube channel.
WatchMeet Sol-A-Way
Company introduction
WatchCooland Butchery on 50 kW
Commercial · Maphisa
WatchCommissioning a 50 kW GoodWe system
Commercial · Maphisa
WatchA 6 kW donation to Mustard Seed
Community · 2026
WatchFBC Entembeni Old People's Home
Care facility · 10 kW
WatchSolar for schools
Schools programme
Questions
Straight answers before you buy.
Can't see yours? Call or WhatsApp the technical team any time.
Ask on WhatsAppHow long do lithium batteries last?
The LiFePO4 batteries we install are typically rated for 6,000 or more charge cycles. Cycled once a day, that is well over a decade of service. Exact ratings vary by brand and model, and the datasheet comes with your quote.
Will my appliances notice when ZESA goes off?
Hybrid inverters switch to battery power automatically and fast enough that lights, TVs, routers and most computers carry on. Sensitive equipment can go on its own protected circuit.
Can solar run my borehole pump or geyser?
Borehole pumps, yes. We size the inverter for the motor's start-up surge, or install a dedicated solar pumping system. For hot water we usually recommend a solar geyser instead, because heating water from batteries is an expensive use of stored energy.
Can I start small and add more later?
Yes. We leave headroom in the inverter, and most lithium batteries we fit can be expanded with extra modules of the same model.
Do you offer payment plans?
We offer fix-and-supply payment plans, including for schools. Ask for the options when you request your quote.
What maintenance does a system need?
Very little. Panels need regular cleaning, more often in the dry, dusty months, and the system should be checked periodically. Our maintenance and after-sales service covers both, with 24/7 technical support.
Do you install outside Bulawayo?
Yes. We're based in Bulawayo and install across Zimbabwe, from supermarkets in Maphisa and banks in Gwanda to schools nationwide.
Get a quote
Book a site visit.
Tell us what you need running. We'll come out, measure up and send a quote with every component named.
- info@sola-way.com
- Chat with the team
- Showroom
- Alldelloyd Business Centre, Shop 2, J Tongogara Street, between 10th & 11th Avenue, Bulawayo