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GivEnergy has entered administration. Here is what it means for owners.

GivEnergy Ltd entered administration on 9 April 2026. This page sets out the verifiable record — what happened, who the administrator is, which companies are affected, and what UK owners can do now. Updated as the administrator and the wider GivEnergy group publish further information.
  • Sourced from Companies House + The Gazette
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  • Updated as new filings appear
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I have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.

Ian · May 2026 Trustpilot

When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.

Sree · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them

Dennis Brown · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)

Tony Deacon · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone

Phill · May 2026 Trustpilot

I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues

michael fairhurst · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.

Mr Machin · May 2026 Trustpilot

After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.

Keith Ballard · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.

Hugh Speirs · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.

Christopher · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.

customer · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.

Andy Thomas · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!

Philip · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.

Ian · May 2026 Trustpilot

When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.

Sree · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them

Dennis Brown · May 2026 Trustpilot

Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)

Tony Deacon · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone

Phill · May 2026 Trustpilot

I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues

michael fairhurst · May 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.

Mr Machin · May 2026 Trustpilot

After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.

Keith Ballard · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.

Hugh Speirs · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.

Christopher · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.

customer · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.

Andy Thomas · Apr 2026 Trustpilot

I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!

Philip · Apr 2026 Trustpilot
THE VERIFIABLE RECORD
Facts

What is on the public record

Everything below is sourced from primary records — Companies House and The London Gazette — or from the administrator's own statement (published via ess-news and the ESA FAQ). Where the underlying source is industry coverage rather than a primary filing, we cite the article. Where the facts are uncertain, we say so.

9 April 2026
Date of appointment

GivEnergy Ltd entered Administration on 9 April 2026. The underlying court application was lodged on 7 April 2026. Source: London Gazette notice 5109664 (published 10 April 2026).

High Court
Court and case number

High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts in Leeds. Case number CR-2026-LDS-000357. The court records are public; the Gazette notice records the order.

Insolvency Practitioner
The administrator

Christopher Brooksbank (IP number 9658), CB Business Recovery Ltd, Ground Floor Offices, Riverside Mills, Saddleworth Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0RY. Day-to-day contact: Mark Barlow, 01422 485690, mark@cb-br.co.uk. Creditor enquiries: info@cb-br.co.uk.

GivEnergy Ltd
The administered entity

GivEnergy Ltd, Companies House registration 11571089. Incorporated 17 September 2018. Registered office: Osprey House Brymbo Road, Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9HX. Nature of business: battery storage and related renewable items.

Status now
GivEnergy Ltd has ceased to trade

Per the administrator's statement (16 April 2026): "the Company has ceased to trade and all its employees have been made redundant. As a consequence no further goods or services should be provided to the Company." Hardware warranties will not be honoured by GivEnergy Ltd. Support lines have closed.

Still trading
The rest of the group is NOT in administration

The administrator has explicitly listed the entities NOT covered by his appointment: GivEnergy Group Ltd (parent, CH 14404895), GivEnergy Commercial Ltd, GivEnergy Australia PTY Ltd, Giveducation Ltd, GivEnergy Software Ltd (CH 14899764, runs the app + portal), GivEnergy Property Ltd, Satori Education Ltd.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
For owners

Practical options if you own a GivEnergy system

The administration is bad news for warranty enforcement but does not stop your system working. Here are the paths owners actually take, ordered roughly from "lowest cost / easiest" to "most drastic". Most owners will land in the first two rows.

PRIMARY SOURCES
Citations

Where the facts on this page come from

Every claim above can be verified against one of these public records. We update this page as new filings appear (administrator's Statement of Proposals expected early June 2026).

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

GivEnergy Ltd (Companies House registration 11571089) entered Administration on 9 April 2026. The appointment was published in The London Gazette as notice 5109664 on 10 April 2026, and the underlying court application (case CR-2026-LDS-000357) was lodged on 7 April 2026 at the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts in Leeds.
The Administrator is Christopher Brooksbank (IP number 9658) of CB Business Recovery Ltd. The administrator's office address is Ground Floor Offices, Riverside Mills, Saddleworth Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0RY. Day-to-day contact is Mark Barlow, Senior Case Administrator — phone 01422 485690 or email mark@cb-br.co.uk. General creditor enquiries: info@cb-br.co.uk. Known creditors will receive formal notification directly.
No. Only GivEnergy Ltd (the hardware-manufacturer entity) is in administration. The administrator has explicitly stated his appointment does NOT cover: GivEnergy Group Limited (parent, CH 14404895), GivEnergy Commercial Limited, GivEnergy Australia PTY Ltd, Giveducation Limited, GivEnergy Software Limited (CH 14899764 — runs the app/portal), GivEnergy Property Limited, and Satori Education Limited. Those entities remain trading and any enquiries relating to them should be directed to them, not the administrator.
Per coverage of GivEnergy Ltd's 2024 annual report (Spirit Energy blog, ess-news), revenue was approximately £50.3m but the company swung from a £6.2m operating profit the prior year to a £6.5m operating loss in 2024 — attributed in the accounts to "poor leadership and a failure to respond to significant price reductions from foreign competitors". The administration filing followed pressure from price competition with overseas (largely Chinese) battery manufacturers. The administrator's Statement of Proposals (due to creditors within eight weeks of appointment, so by early June 2026) will set out the full picture.
The administrator has been explicit: "no further hardware warranties will be honoured by GivEnergy Ltd". In practical terms, a direct warranty claim against GivEnergy Ltd is unlikely to succeed. Alternative routes that may still be open: (1) workmanship cover from your installer if they are still trading; (2) insurance-backed guarantee (IBG) if your installer carried one and you have the certificate; (3) Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 if you paid by credit card; (4) MCS Consumer Code redress if your installation was MCS-certified. Our warranty page walks through each route in detail.
Yes. Your battery and inverter are hardware that runs on locally-stored firmware. They continue to charge, discharge, run EPS backup, and follow local schedules regardless of GivEnergy Ltd's status. What is at risk is the cloud / app / portal experience.
The built-in local battery management system (BMS) continues to monitor cell voltages, temperatures, and balancing, and will safely shut the battery down if there is any internal fault. This is true regardless of GivEnergy's commercial status. Per ESA guidance: do not under any circumstances try to open, remove, or tamper with the battery yourself — there are dangerous high-voltage components inside. If you see physical damage, smoke, hissing, or any other unusual behaviour, evacuate the area and call the fire services. Otherwise, the safety systems work.
The administrator's default advice is to "revert to your installer", which is not helpful if your installer has also ceased trading. This is a common pattern in the current solar market. Your options: (1) we are independent of all installers and can take over technical support for your system — see our installer-gone-bust hub; (2) the MCS database (mcscertified.com) shows whether your installation was MCS-registered, which keeps consumer-code protections alive; (3) Section 75 if your purchase was on a credit card; (4) MCS Consumer Code complaints if there is a documented MCS-certified original installer. We can help you assemble the documentation for any of these.
Unknown at the time of writing. The administrator has not yet published a position on inventory disposal. Major distributors (e.g. Midsummer Energy) have de-listed GivEnergy products with immediate effect, citing doubts on warranty, technical support, firmware, and spare parts continuity. We expect a clearer picture of spare-parts availability when the administrator's Statement of Proposals is published in early June 2026. In the meantime, third-party suppliers and refurbished units may emerge if the parent is wound up and inventory is sold off.
Almost certainly not. The hardware works, and replacing a working battery and inverter is expensive (£8,000–£15,000+ in equipment alone, plus install) for what is mostly an emotional response to bad news. The legitimate reasons to replace are: a real fault that cannot be repaired (rare — most "faults" are configuration or firmware), a smart-tariff integration you genuinely cannot live without and cannot recreate locally (see our cloud page for alternatives), or a planned upgrade you were going to do anyway. For everyone else: a free remote diagnostic from STS will tell you exactly what is happening with your system and what you actually need to do. Most owners need to do nothing.
Unknown. Administrators can sell the business as a going concern, sell assets piecemeal, or wind the company up — what happens depends on the offers received during the administration. Industry reporting (ess-news, Installer Online) notes interest from various parties but no buyer has been confirmed at the time of writing. A sale to a credible buyer could restore some manufacturer support; an asset-only sale would not. We will update this page as the administrator publishes more information.
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