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GivEnergy GivBack Programme — Sign Up, Payments & Opt Out

GivBack is GivEnergy's grid services programme — it pays battery owners to export power during high-demand events. This guide covers eligibility, the sign-up process, how payments work, what happens during grid events, and how to opt out. Independent advice — not affiliated with GivEnergy.
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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
About the programme

What is GivBack?

GivBack is GivEnergy's permanent grid services programme. It enrolls your battery in automated grid service events — periods when the national grid needs to balance supply and demand.

1
How it works

When the grid is under high demand, GivEnergy remotely controls your battery to export stored energy back to the network. In return, you earn payments. Events typically occur between 4 PM and 8 PM but can happen at any time.

2
Join anytime if eligible

There's no annual commitment. However, once enrolled, your battery participates in all scheduled grid events automatically — participation is mandatory, not optional per event.

3
Completely automated

No manual intervention required during events. Your battery responds to remote signals and handles all charging and discharging automatically. Your normal schedule resumes after each event.

Eligibility
Requirements

Eligibility (all required)

You must meet every requirement below to enrol in GivBack.

Working smart meter at property

SMETS2 or equivalent for your energy supplier

GivEnergy battery installed and commissioned

Includes GEN 2, GEN 3, and Hy models

Battery NOT already managed by another flexibility service

Cannot run Octopus Intelligent Flux simultaneously

Property in England, Wales, or Scotland

NOT Northern Ireland or crown dependencies

Compatibility warning: GivBack is NOT recommended if you're on Octopus Intelligent Flux or a similar smart tariff that controls your battery. Both issue automated commands to your battery — running both simultaneously causes scheduling conflicts and erratic behaviour. If you're on Octopus Intelligent, use Octopus's own grid services scheme instead.
Getting started
How to sign up

Sign-up process

Sign up through the GivBack app — NOT through the main GivEnergy app or portal.

1
Download the GivBack app

Available on App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android). This is a separate app from the main GivEnergy app.

2
Register your account

Use the same email address as your main GivEnergy account for seamless linking.

3
Connect your smart meter

Required for NESO (National Electricity System Operator) compliance. You'll need your MPAN and postcode.

4
Connect your GivEnergy battery

Authorise GivBack to remotely control your battery for grid service events.

5
Specify your tariff window

If on a time-of-use tariff, enter your cheap-rate window (e.g. 11 PM – 7 AM for Economy 7). GivBack uses this to optimise around your existing charging schedule.

Address verification problems?

If you see "No devices at this address", enter your address exactly as it appears on your energy bill (including flat/apartment numbers). Try signing up anyway — registration failure often triggers an email follow-up from GivBack support.

Still unable to verify? Email givback@givenergy.co.uk with your full address, MPAN, and a screenshot of the error.

Payments & rewards
Earnings

How payments work

GivBack payments are entirely separate from your Feed-in Tariff or Smart Export Guarantee — this is additional income.

1
First payment: ~3 months after first event

The delay covers initial NESO settlement and payment processing. GivEnergy will contact you to request bank account details for direct payments.

2
Subsequent payments: monthly via bank transfer

Once set up, payments arrive monthly to the account you provide. Keep an eye on your inbox for the initial bank details request.

3
Your tariff rates are unaffected

Participating in grid events does not change your electricity import or export rates. You pay the same tariff whether you participate in GivBack or not.

What happens to your schedule during events

When GivBack runs a grid service event, the system temporarily adjusts your battery schedule for that event day.

Algorithm temporarily adjusts charging/discharging to optimise export availability during the event window
Schedule automatically reverts after the event — your normal Timed Charge and Eco settings resume
Battery still charges from solar during events — household self-consumption is prioritised first
Only spare capacity is exported — the system never exports energy needed for your household demand
If on cheap-rate tariff: battery still charges normally during your cheap window, before and after the event
Opt out
Leaving the programme

Opting out of GivBack

Two steps — email GivBack, then revoke access in your portal.

1
Email GivBack to opt out

Send an email to givback@givenergy.co.uk

Subject: Opt Out

Body: Your name + full address

GivBack will process your opt-out within 1–2 working days.

2
Revoke OAuth token in portal (recommended)

Log into givenergy.cloud → My Account → Connected Apps → find the GivBack OAuth entry → click Revoke. This immediately removes GivBack's remote control access to your battery.

After opt-out: Your system no longer responds to GivBack control signals. It follows your own Eco Mode and Timed Charge schedules exclusively. You're immediately excluded from all future grid service events.
When to call STS
Get help

When to call STS

Book a diagnostic if any of these apply after enrolling in GivBack.

System behaviour changed unexpectedly after signing up (unexpected charging patterns, mode changes)
You cannot find the GivBack OAuth token to revoke in Connected Apps
Battery is discharging erratically with no explanation in the GivBack event log
Both GivBack and Octopus Intelligent Flux are controlling your system simultaneously
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

It's not recommended. Octopus Intelligent has its own automated battery control that conflicts with GivBack's remote dispatch signals. If both are running simultaneously, you may experience scheduling errors, unexpected charging patterns, and battery behaviour that neither system intended. Octopus runs its own separate grid services scheme — if you're on Octopus Intelligent, use theirs instead.
GivEnergy doesn't publish fixed rates — payments depend on grid demand, battery size, and usage patterns. Users typically report earning £50–£200 per year, but this varies significantly.
For most events, no — grid events typically run in the afternoon/evening (4–8 PM), well before your overnight cheap-rate charging window. The system automatically reverts to your normal schedule after an event.
Yes. During grid events, the system uses any spare battery capacity beyond what's needed for your household's solar self-consumption. The system prioritises household demand first — it never exports energy you need.
Check the portal event log for any "Grid Service Demand Response" entries. Confirm your smart meter is still reporting. Check the GivBack app for participation status. If 3+ months have passed with zero events, contact givback@givenergy.co.uk to verify your registration.
Two steps: (1) Email givback@givenergy.co.uk with subject "Opt Out" including your name and address. (2) Log into the GivEnergy portal → My Account → Connected Apps → find the GivBack OAuth entry → click Revoke. Once revoked, GivBack no longer has remote control access.
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