Wondering if solar can actually save your business money?
We design solar systems that help you take back control of your energy costs and protect your bottom line from rising tariffs.
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Are skyrocketing tariffs eroding your business's profits?
Does this sound familiar for your business?
We believe every South African deserves freedom from rising electricity bills!
Get your power back and take control of your utility spend
We understand how challenging it can be to manage company expenses, especially when the cost of electricity keeps climbing year after year.
We help homes and businesses cut their power bills by up to 92%.
And we can do the same for you.
Services
The Bill Swap Blueprint™
1
Book your free consultation
We’ll discuss your energy needs, goals and evaluate your current situation so you can gain clarity on where you’re losing money and how solar can stop the bleeding.
2
Get your custom solar plan
We audit your site, optimise high-usage devices, calculate ROI, and match the right system so that a tailor-made solution with finance options make solar affordable from day 1.
3
Switch on and enjoy the savings
We install and maintain your solar system with swap-out warranties and smart automation so you can swap your bill and keep more cash in your pocket.
Testimonial
ZenSolar was excellent in all that they did. The installation at my Printing Shop and home was done to the highest standard.
Bernard Synman
Director of EFJS printing
ZenSolar did an amazing job for us at Hoërskool Dinamika. The work was done promptly and very neat. We are very happy.
Jaco Pretorius
Vice Principal, Dinamika Hoërskool
The perfect solution for not being troubled by outages anymore. I had a tailor made solution for my Business…..
Cyrielle Malaval
Owner of Stone Castle
Features
No money down
With flexible finance options, you can eliminate capital costs and swap your utility bill for a solar rate agreed up front, which means you can start saving without breaking your cash flow.
Protect your cashflow
With a rate agreed up front that rises each year by an amount set in your agreement, you can plan around Eskom's unpredictable hikes, which means steadier cash flow and a bottom line you can forecast.
Stress free system
performance
With long term maintenance and support included, we keep your system running at its best which means you get reliable savings without surprise breakdowns or extra call out fees.
No surprise costs for 10 years
Your inverter and battery are backed by ZenSolar's own 10-year swap-out warranty, which means a failed unit is swapped out, not left as your problem.
Get it done right the first time
With registered and certified installers, every system meets national standards which means no compliance headaches, no rework, and no broken promises.
See your system in the app
With app monitoring, you can see your solar production and energy use in real time, which means less guessing and no manual checking.
Get pop-up notifications
With pop-up notifications from the app, you stay up to date on your system without having to check, which means fewer surprises and fewer disruptions.
Avoid legal risks, top workmanship
With SANS-compliant installations, we go beyond minimum standards which means long-term quality that keeps you safe, saves you money, and protects your investment.
To get all this and more…
Finance available through South Africa’s leading banks
Think solar is too expensive? What if staying with Eskom is the real cost?
Staying with Eskom’s pay-as-you-go model is already a lifetime contract with no fixed price, no end in sight, and yearly increases.
- waiting “just one more year” could cost you R30,000 to R50,000 or more in unnecessary spend
- Eskom's electricity tariffs have risen by an average of about 11% a year over the last ten years, roughly two and a half times inflation
- most of our clients cut their utility bills by up to 92% and EFJS Printing paid back its investment in 2.5 years
What does that mean?
Unlike risky investments, solar is based on known numbers: your current bill, your usage, and Eskom’s rising tariffs. With a system designed around your bill and your usage, we work to shorten your payback period.
It’s not guesswork. It’s a utility bill swap method, and EFJS Printing’s 30 kW FoxESS system shows it works.
Watch: who ZenSolar is and how we work
Still have questions? You’re not alone. Most of our clients had the same doubts. Let’s clear the air.
Cost depends entirely on your site's usage, roof or land space, and whether you need battery storage. Rather than a generic per-kW price, ZenSolar sizes a system to your actual bill and gives you a fixed quote after a free energy audit.
No, ZenSolar's finance options (PPA, rent-to-own, lease) are structured with zero or minimal upfront payment, so you start saving from your first bill instead of raising capital first. PPAs are for businesses only.
Finance terms range from short lease periods to 20-year PPAs, and most include buyout or transfer options if your circumstances change. We'll match the term to your risk appetite during the free consultation, you're not forced into the longest option.
Yes, a free consultation gives you your actual savings numbers and payback period with no obligation, so you can decide on your own timeline rather than ours.
We calculate your ROI from your real electricity bill and usage pattern before you commit, not from generic averages, so the payback estimate you see is specific to your site.
We provide custom-designed solar systems for homes and businesses, including solar panels, inverters, battery storage, and full installation and maintenance, tailored to South African conditions.
By generating your own electricity, you reduce reliance on Eskom and avoid rising utility prices. After recouping your initial investment, you can enjoy free energy for the majority of your solar system's lifespan.
Yes. With app monitoring you can see your energy use and solar production in real time, and you get pop-up notifications, so you stay in control of your energy.
Yes. We use tier 1 panels from brands such as Canadian Solar, JA Solar, LONGi, Jinko, Trina and Aiko, and we install and maintain them properly so they perform well in local conditions.
Options include grid-tied, off-grid, and hybrid systems with batteries to store your own power for the loads you choose.
Yes. We design systems with future expansion in mind, so you can add panels or batteries as your energy needs grow.
We have been designing and installing solar systems for South African homes and businesses for years. We handle both residential rooftop systems and commercial installations, backed by ongoing maintenance support.
ZenSolar arranges PPAs, rent-to-own and leases through major South African funders, including Merchant West, FNB, Absa and Standard Bank, so you can go solar with no large deposit. See our Finance page for how each option works.
We fit FoxESS and Sigenergy equipment, back it with a 10-year swap-out warranty, and install and maintain your system so it keeps performing for years.
Start with our free energy assessment on this website, or call us to book a consultation. We then design a custom solar solution around your needs.
Yes. Eskom's tariffs have risen by an average of about 11% a year over the last ten years, roughly two and a half times inflation, and this year's approved increase is 8.76% for direct Eskom customers and 9.01% for municipal customers (NERSA). Solar gives you more control over what you pay for power, and businesses can also look at claiming a Section 12B tax allowance on the system.
Yes, any grid-tied solar system needs a Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) application to your municipality or Eskom before you feed power back or run in parallel with the grid. ZenSolar handles this paperwork as part of installation.
The reason is the price of grid power. Eskom and municipal tariffs keep climbing well above inflation. A grid-tied system with a battery still gives you more control over your own supply, while the real financial case is escaping annual price hikes.
ZenSolar has installed for businesses and schools including EFJS Printing and Hoërskool Dinamika, plus homes and businesses across Gauteng, North West, Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal.