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GivEnergy App Guide:
Setup, Schedules & Monitoring

The GivEnergy app is your main control point for charge schedules, system modes and daily monitoring. This guide walks through linking your system, setting up charge times, reading your dashboard data and fixing the most common app issues — including the dreaded "no data" blank screen.
  • Link & dashboard setup
  • Charge schedule & midnight rule
  • System modes explained
  • No-data blank screen fix
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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
What this guide covers

The GivEnergy app — your main control point

The GivEnergy app is your main control point for charge schedules, system modes and daily monitoring. This guide walks through linking your system, setting up charge times, reading your dashboard data and fixing the most common app issues — including the dreaded "no data" blank screen.

📱 Linking your system

Download the app, register and pair your inverter serial number to see live data

🕐 Charge schedules

Set off-peak charging times from your phone — including the midnight boundary rule

⚙️ System modes

Understand Eco, Timed Charge and Timed Discharge — and which to use when

📊 No-data fix

App showing blank dashboard or dashes? Here's exactly how to restore the data feed

App availability: The GivEnergy app is available on both iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). Search GivEnergy — the icon is a green battery. You'll need your installer's registered email address to create an account, or ask your installer to invite you as a secondary user.

Step 1 — getting started
Step 1

Setting Up: Link Your System to the App

Once the app is installed, you need to link your GivEnergy inverter to your account. The app communicates with your inverter via the GivEnergy cloud portal — so your inverter's WiFi dongle must be online.

1
Download and open the GivEnergy app

Search GivEnergy in the App Store or Google Play and install it. Open the app and tap Create Account.

2
Register with your installation email

Use the same email address your installer registered the system under. If you're unsure, check any documentation from your installation day or ask your installer. Alternatively, ask your installer to add you as a secondary user from their portal account.

3
Add your inverter using the serial number

Tap Add Device and enter your inverter serial number — usually a 10-digit number starting with CE or SA printed on the inverter label or in your installation paperwork.

4
Verify live data is appearing on the dashboard

The main dashboard should show solar generation (PV), battery SoC%, home consumption and grid import/export as live figures. If all values show as dashes or zero, see the No Data fix section below.

What each dashboard reading means

☀️
Solar (PV)

Total kilowatts currently being generated by your solar panels. Should track sunlight — zero at night, peaks around midday on sunny days.

🔋
Battery SoC

Battery State of Charge as a percentage. The minimum usable level is set by your Reserve SoC setting — the battery won't discharge below this.

🏠
Home Load

Total household consumption right now. This includes everything switched on — appliances, EV charger, heating. Higher than expected? Check for high-draw devices left running.

Grid

Positive = importing from grid (paying). Negative = exporting to grid (earning SEG or export rate). Near-zero means the system is running self-sufficiently.

Step 2 — charge schedule
Step 2

Setting Charge Schedules in the App

A charge schedule tells the inverter when to pull cheap overnight electricity from the grid to fill the battery. This is the most common setting to configure — and one of the most common sources of confusion. Follow these steps carefully.

1
Tap the battery icon on the main dashboard

This opens the battery detail view. Scroll down to Charge Schedule and tap it.

2
Tap 'Add Slot' and set your start and end times

Use the time picker to enter your off-peak start and end time. For Octopus Go (23:30–05:30) or Economy 7 (typically 00:30–07:30). Important: GivEnergy schedules cannot cross midnight. See the midnight rule below.

3
Set the target State of Charge

This is the SoC% the battery will charge to during the slot. Most households set this to 100% in winter and 50–80% in summer when there's more solar available. Setting it lower than your current SoC won't cause any charging.

4
Tap Save and wait 60 seconds

The app sends the schedule to the inverter via the cloud portal. It takes around 60 seconds to apply. You can verify it worked by going to Settings > Charge Timers and checking the saved values match what you entered.

⚠️ The midnight boundary rule — critical for Octopus Go users

GivEnergy schedules cannot cross midnight in a single slot. If your off-peak window runs from 23:30 to 05:30, you must split it into two separate charge slots:

❌ This will not work

Slot 1: 23:30 → 05:30

The inverter ignores slots that cross midnight

✓ Correct — two slots

Slot 1: 23:30 → 23:59

Slot 2: 00:00 → 05:30

Both slots set to 100% target SoC

For full details on tariff-specific schedule settings including Octopus Go, Economy 7 and Go Faster, see the GivEnergy Charge Schedule configuration guide.

Step 3 — system modes
Step 3

System Modes — Which One to Use

The system mode controls how the inverter prioritises solar, battery and grid. You change this in the app under Settings > System Mode. The wrong mode is one of the most common reasons a battery appears not to be working correctly.

🌿
Eco Mode

Solar charges battery first, battery powers home. Grid only used when both are insufficient. No grid charging.

Best for: summer with plenty of solar and flat-rate tariff. Not suitable for overnight grid charging.

Timed Charge

Battery charges from grid during scheduled slots (your off-peak window). Solar still charges during the day. Grid used outside slots only if needed.

Best for: most UK households on Octopus Go, Economy 7 or similar two-rate tariff.

📤
Timed Discharge

Battery discharges to power home or export to grid during scheduled slots. Useful for peak-rate export (Agile, Flux peak windows).

Best for: advanced users on variable-rate tariffs maximising export earnings. Needs careful schedule setup.

Reserve SoC — the safety floor

10%
Default — most households

Good for most households — keeps a small reserve for grid outages without holding back too much usable capacity.

20–30%
Cold weather / critical loads

Useful in cold weather when battery capacity drops, or if you have critical loads (medical equipment, home office) needing overnight cover.

50%+
Specialist setup only

Only set this high if explicitly recommended. A high reserve means the battery barely discharges, which often looks like a fault when it isn't.

Step 4 — monitoring
Step 4

Reading Your Monitoring Data

The app's history and analytics screens help you understand how well your system is performing. Knowing what "normal" looks like makes it much easier to spot problems early.

📅
Daily energy view

Shows energy flow for a single day broken into solar generated, battery charged, battery discharged, grid imported and grid exported (kWh). A healthy day typically shows solar charging the battery during daylight, battery powering the home in the evening, with minimal grid import.

Watch for: Grid import during peak afternoon hours when the sun should be producing — this could mean shading, a panel fault or an inverter issue.

📈
Battery SoC history

The SoC graph over 24 hours should show a clear rise during your overnight charge window, a gradual fall through morning and evening use, and a mid-day bump from solar. If the overnight charge didn't happen, the line will be flat — check your charge schedule settings and system mode.

Watch for: SoC dropping in a straight vertical line — this often indicates a calibration issue rather than actual rapid discharge. See our battery calibration guide.

Event log

Accessible from Settings > Event Log (or the portal web interface). Logs every system event — firmware updates, connectivity drops, charge/discharge starts and any error codes. If something odd happened at a specific time, the event log usually explains it.

Watch for: Repeated connectivity drop events (dongle losing WiFi), or fault codes prefixed with E — these should be investigated. CAN communication faults appear here — see our CAN fault guide if you see CAN errors.

Step 5 — notifications
Step 5

Setting Up Notifications

Push notifications let you know when something needs attention — without having to open the app every day. Go to Settings > Notifications to configure these.

Enable: Low battery alert

Notifies you when SoC drops below a threshold you set (e.g. 15%). Useful in winter when a missed overnight charge leaves you short for the next day.

Enable: Portal offline / no data

Alerts you if the system loses connection to the portal for more than a set period. Often the first sign of a WiFi dongle issue.

Enable: Firmware update available

GivEnergy releases firmware updates that improve performance and fix bugs. Knowing when one is available lets you review release notes before approving the update.

Optional: Daily summary

A daily digest of generation, consumption and grid usage. Helpful when first learning the system, but many users disable it once they're confident everything's working correctly.

Common problem
Common Problem

App Showing No Data or a Blank Dashboard

The GivEnergy app relies on your WiFi dongle maintaining a connection to the portal. When this link drops, the app shows dashes, zeros or a blank dashboard. The inverter is almost always still working — you're just not seeing it. Follow these steps in order.

1
Check the WiFi dongle LED status

The WiFi dongle (plugged into the side of the inverter) has an LED indicator. Solid green = connected. Flashing or red/off = lost connection. If offline, proceed to step 2.

2
Restart the WiFi dongle

Gently pull the dongle out of the inverter's USB/communications port, wait 30 seconds, and re-insert it. Wait 2 minutes for it to reconnect. Check the app — data should resume within 5 minutes.

3
Check your router hasn't changed the WiFi password or network name

If your router was replaced, reset or changed, the dongle will still be trying to connect to the old network. You'll need to re-pair the dongle to the new network using the GivEnergy app's WiFi setup section under Settings > WiFi Configuration.

4
Check for a router firewall or ISP block

The portal requires outbound connections on port 443 (HTTPS). Some routers with parental controls or strict outbound filtering can block this. Temporarily disable any firewall rules and retest. Business broadband connections sometimes block outbound HTTPS by default.

5
Perform a full system restart

If the dongle is showing as connected but the portal still shows no data, a full system restart often resolves it. The inverter resets the portal communication session on startup. See our GivEnergy full restart guide for the correct shutdown and restart sequence.

6
Check the GivEnergy portal status

Occasionally the GivEnergy portal itself experiences outages. Check GivEnergy's status page or community forum to confirm whether the issue is on their side before spending time diagnosing locally.

Still no data after all these steps?

If the dongle LED is solid green, the router firewall is clear and a full restart didn't resolve it, the WiFi dongle itself may have developed a fault. GivEnergy dongles can be replaced — contact your installer or STS for a replacement dongle. We can diagnose remotely and arrange a swap if needed.

When to call STS

When to call STS instead of troubleshooting further

Some app issues have a clear DIY fix; others mean something deeper is wrong with the inverter, the BMS, or the smart-tariff API. Use this matrix to decide.

Get in touch if

Persistent unrecognised fault codes

App shows persistent fault codes you don't recognise.

Battery SoC reading clearly wrong

Battery SoC reading is clearly wrong (e.g. shows full but system imports all night).

Daily data dropouts

Data dropout happens daily and the steps above don't fix it.

Settings reverting

Settings keep resetting to defaults after you save them.

Smart tariff API uncertainty

You're on a smart tariff and unsure whether to revoke API access.

You can handle this yourself

Charge schedule changes for a new tariff

Setting up new slots in the app — covered in Step 2 above.

Adjusting Reserve SoC for the season

Lowering or raising the reserve floor as battery capacity changes.

Switching system mode between Eco and Timed Charge

Settings > System Mode — instant switch with the portal.

Restarting a dongle that's lost its WiFi connection

Pull-and-replace, follow the No Data Fix steps.

Reading the event log to understand recent activity

Settings > Event Log shows everything the system has logged.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No data almost always means the WiFi dongle has lost its connection to the GivEnergy portal. Restart the dongle first — pull it out, wait 30 seconds, re-insert and wait 5 minutes. If it's connected (solid green LED) but still no data, check your router firewall isn't blocking outbound port 443. A full system restart usually resolves persistent portal dropouts. If it happens repeatedly, the dongle itself may need replacing.
An inaccurate SoC reading — where the percentage shown doesn't match real battery level — is usually a calibration drift. The battery management system loses track of capacity over time, particularly if the battery has never been fully charged and discharged. Running a full charge to 100% followed by a discharge to around 5% helps recalibrate the reading. See our battery calibration guide for the full process.
Yes — the GivEnergy app gives full remote access to charge schedules, system mode, reserve SoC and export limits. Changes are relayed to the inverter via the cloud portal and take effect within 60 seconds. Note that if you're on a smart tariff like Octopus Intelligent or Flux, the tariff provider's API may override manual settings. Check Portal > Control > API Connections to see if a third party has write access to your inverter.
App updates don't reset inverter settings — the two are separate systems. If your settings keep changing after updating the app, the cause is almost always an active smart tariff API writing to the inverter (Octopus Intelligent, Flux and Agile all do this), or a firmware update that resets certain registers to factory defaults. Check Portal > Control > API Connections and revoke tariff access if you want full manual control. See our settings keep changing guide for a full diagnosis.
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