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GivEnergy Portal Guide — Everything You Need to Know

The GivEnergy monitoring portal at givenergy.cloud gives you full visibility and control over your solar and battery system. This guide covers account setup, dashboard navigation, charge schedules, system modes, device management, and what to do when data stops appearing.
  • Account setup and device registration
  • All system modes explained
  • Portal vs app — when to use each
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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
Overview

Portal vs GivEnergy app — when to use which

GivEnergy provides two interfaces for your system: the mobile app and the web portal (givenergy.cloud). They share the same underlying data but serve different purposes.

Portal — givenergy.cloud
Full historical charts with adjustable time ranges
Complete device management (add, remove, configure)
Multi-site administration
Installer commissioning tools
Detailed EMS settings and scheduling
Firmware update management
Export limit and DNO compliance settings
Mobile App
Quick daily overview of generation and usage
Simple schedule management for most users
Push notifications for faults and alerts
EV charger control
GivLink (GivBack) management
·Less detail than portal for fault diagnosis
·Limited historical data range
💡

Use both — they complement each other

Use the app for daily monitoring and quick schedule adjustments. Use the portal for fault investigation, historical analysis, device management, and anything that requires more context than the app provides. If your app shows a fault or unexpected behaviour, the portal's detailed charts and device logs are where you diagnose it.

Getting started

Setting up your GivEnergy portal account

Your installer should have set up your portal account during commissioning. If you need to create one yourself, or if you've moved into a property with an existing GivEnergy system, follow these steps.

Step-by-step setup

1
Create account at givenergy.cloud

Visit givenergy.cloud and sign up with your email address. Enable two-factor authentication — GivEnergy accounts that are compromised can have charge schedules overridden remotely, which has financial implications. Choose a strong, unique password.

2
Add your inverter

From the dashboard, select Add Device. Enter your inverter serial number — this is printed on a label on the inverter unit, typically on the front panel or right side. Serial numbers for GivEnergy hybrid inverters typically start with SA followed by 6 digits. For All-in-One units, it's on the right panel.

3
Add battery and gateway

If you have a separate battery (Giv-Bat) and WiFi dongle (Gen 1/2 = AECC dongle; Gen 3 hybrids have built-in WiFi/LAN so no separate dongle to register), add these separately using their serial numbers. The gateway is what connects your system to the internet — it must be registered under your account for data to appear.

4
Set site details and tariff

Enter your address, timezone (crucial — incorrect timezone causes schedule misalignment), and current tariff rates. Import and export rates are used for savings calculations. Update these whenever your tariff changes — historical data is calculated with the rate that was current at the time.

5
Verify live data

After adding devices, wait 5–15 minutes. The dashboard should show live power flow data: solar generation (if panels are connected), battery state of charge, grid import/export, and home consumption. If nothing appears, check dongle connectivity — see the WiFi setup guide.

Moved into a property with an existing system?

If you've bought a house with a GivEnergy system, the previous owner's account still controls it until ownership is transferred. You cannot simply add the serial number to a new account — it will show as already registered. You need to go through the ownership transfer process. See the monitoring transfer guide for the full procedure, or the bought house with GivEnergy guide for everything you need to do.

Dashboard

Understanding the dashboard

The portal dashboard shows real-time power flows in a visual diagram. Understanding what each figure represents helps you spot problems and confirm your system is behaving correctly.

☀️
Solar generation

Current output from panels in kW. Should match the sky conditions — zero output in darkness, maximum around solar noon on clear days.

🔋
Battery state (SOC %)

Current charge level. Should rise during cheap-rate windows and solar surplus. Should fall during discharge periods. A flat SOC for extended periods suggests scheduling or CT issues.

🏠
Home consumption

Total household power draw. A value significantly above what you'd expect could indicate a CT clamp measuring the wrong circuit.

Grid import / export

Positive = importing from grid. Negative = exporting to grid. Should be low or negative during solar peaks and during battery discharge periods.

💡

Inverter display vs portal — the authoritative source

The portal shows data sent from the inverter via the dongle. If the portal is offline or showing stale data, go directly to the inverter display for real-time generation figures. The inverter display is always live, regardless of cloud connectivity.

Navigation

Key screens and where to find them

📊 Charts

Time-series graphs for generation, consumption, import/export, and battery SOC. Adjustable time ranges from 1 day to 12 months. Use this to identify patterns — a day where the battery didn't charge shows clearly here.

Best for: investigating missed charge cycles

⚙️ Settings

System modes, charge/discharge schedules, export limits, tariff information, and smart features. This is where all configuration changes are made. Always verify changes have applied by checking the portal after the next scheduled event.

Best for: configuring schedules and limits

🔧 Devices

Connected hardware list showing each device's online status, firmware version, and communication state. If a device shows as offline here but you know it's powered on, that's your connectivity fault to investigate.

Best for: checking connectivity and firmware versions

🔔 Notifications

Fault alerts, firmware availability notices, and performance messages. Read these when your system behaves unexpectedly — they often contain the fault code you need to look up or confirm a firmware update was pushed.

Best for: fault code identification

System modes

GivEnergy operating modes explained

The operating mode determines how the system prioritises energy sources and manages the battery. Most users should be in Self-Consumption mode with scheduled overrides for charge and discharge windows.

Default — recommended
Self-Consumption

Uses solar energy first to power the home. Surplus solar charges the battery. Battery discharges to cover household demand when solar is insufficient. Grid is used only when battery is empty. Best default state for most homes.

For tariff optimisation
Timed Charge

Battery charges from the grid during defined time windows (your cheap-rate period). Overrides self-consumption during the slot. Used to fill the battery at cheap rates overnight.

For peak avoidance
Timed Discharge

Forces the battery to discharge during defined windows. Used to ensure stored energy is deployed during expensive peak periods. Target SOC sets the minimum the battery will discharge to before stopping.

For SEG income
Timed Export

Exports stored battery energy to the grid during high-value export windows. Overrides Timed Discharge. Once the export target SOC is reached, the system stops — must be manually reset to resume normal discharge.

For power cuts
Backup / EPS Mode

Configures a minimum battery reserve and enables Emergency Power Supply. The battery holds the defined reserve so it's available during grid outages. EPS must be physically wired during installation to work.

For maximum export
Export First

Prioritises exporting solar generation before charging the battery or covering home load. Useful only in specific scenarios — most users should not use this mode as it increases import costs.

For detailed configuration of these modes including the midnight crossing rule and multi-slot scheduling, see the GivEnergy EMS configuration guide.

Scheduling

Setting schedules in the portal

Navigate to your inverter card in the portal and select Settings to access the scheduling interface. The portal provides more scheduling options than the app.

The midnight rule — most common scheduling mistake

Charge and discharge slots cannot cross midnight. A slot set as 23:30–05:30 will not work. Split it: Slot 1 = 23:30–23:59, Slot 2 = 00:00–05:30. This applies in both app and portal. See the charge schedule guide for full details and examples.

Best practices for schedules
Enter your tariff rate accurately so savings calculations are meaningful
Align charge windows precisely with your cheap-rate period
Check timezone is set correctly — schedule misalignment by an hour is common after BST/GMT changes
Verify the schedule has applied by checking the charts the next morning
Things to avoid
·Setting charge slots that cross midnight
·Running both a manual schedule and an API integration simultaneously
·Setting minimum SOC to 0% — always leave some reserve for EPS coverage
·Frequent deep discharges — reduces battery longevity over time
Common problems

No data showing in the portal — quick diagnosis

Portal showing no live data is almost always a connectivity problem. Work through these checks before assuming a hardware fault.

If data has always been missing
·Device serial number may be entered incorrectly
·Dongle not physically connected to inverter
·WiFi not configured on dongle
·Device still registered under installer's account
If data was showing and has stopped
·Router WiFi password or SSID changed
·GivEnergy server-side outage (check givenergy.cloud)
·Firmware update broke cloud connectivity
·Dongle LED off — power issue or hardware fault

For the full step-by-step portal offline diagnostic guide, including how to distinguish a local WiFi issue from a GivEnergy server outage, see the GivEnergy portal offline guide.

Expert support

Portal not working as expected?

Whether data has gone missing, settings aren't applying, or you need help setting up your portal correctly after a system change, we diagnose GivEnergy portal problems remotely. We check connectivity, account registration, firmware, and configuration without a site visit in most cases.

FAQ

GivEnergy portal — common questions

The portal (givenergy.cloud) is a web-based interface with richer charts, full device management, multi-site administration, and installer commissioning tools. The mobile app is better for quick daily checks and notifications. Use both — they serve different purposes. The portal is where you diagnose problems; the app is where you monitor day-to-day.
No data in the portal is almost always a connectivity problem, not a generation problem. Check your dongle LED status (should be solid, not flashing or off), verify your home broadband is working, and check whether GivEnergy's servers are up by loading givenergy.cloud directly. A 30-second power cycle of the dongle resolves most sudden data gaps.
Go to the dashboard and select Add Device. Enter the serial number from the device label — for inverters this is on the front or right panel. If the serial number shows as already registered, the device is under another account. This happens when you've moved into a property with an existing system. You'll need to go through the monitoring transfer process to claim ownership.
Savings calculations use the tariff rates stored in your portal settings. If your rates haven't been updated since your tariff changed, every calculation will be based on outdated prices. Go to Settings > Tariff and update your current import and export rates. Calculations are not backdated — they apply going forward from when you make the change.
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